In 2008, she joined the school of physical theatre, Lispa, in London where she trained in theatre-making. Following this she created a solo comedy trapeze act, Maria the Cleaner, and a physical theatre show Tie Between with the company Systole Teatro. She has also performed and collaborated with companies such as Citrus Arts, Dreamthinkspeak, Upswing, King Bert Productions in Ruby Robinson, a silent movie created for Sky Arts, and for Fresh Strawberry as a presenter for Google Digital Skills African.

She is an Associate Performer of Mimbre and has co-devised and performed in their shows Bench, If I Could I Would and Wondrous Strange.