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Who's Who

Artistic

  • Dominic Cooke, Artistic Director, Read Biography

  • Simon Godwin, Associate Director, Read Biography

  • Jeremy Herrin , Associate Director - Part-Time, Read Biography

  • Sacha Wares, Associate Director - Part-time, Read Biography

  • Emily McLaughlin, Artistic Associate - Part-time

  • Elyse Dodgson, Head of International Department, Read Biography

  • Chris James, International Projects Manager

  • Caroline Steinbeis, International Associate

  • Ola Animashawun, Diversity Associate - Part-time

  • Pamela Wilson, PA to Artistic Director

  • Caitlin Mcleod, Trainee Director

Administration & Finance

  • Kate Horton, Executive Director, Read Biography

  • Helen Perryer, Head of Finance & Administration

  • Catherine Thornborrow, General Manager

  • Martin Wheeler, Finance Manager

  • Rachel Harrison, Finance Officer - Part-time

  • Holly Handel, Administrative Assistant

  • Tessa Rivers - Maternity Leave, Finance & Administration Assistant

  • Rosie Mortimer - Maternity Cover, Finance & Administration Assistant

  • Daniel Brodie, Trainee Producer (Funded by Stage One)

Education

Literary

  • Christopher Campbell, Literary Manager, Read Biography

  • Nic Wass, Senior Reader - Part-time

  • Tom Lyons, Literary Assistant

  • Clare McQuillan, Studio Co-Ordinator

  • Leo Butler, Writers' Tutor - Part-time, Read Biography

  • Vivienne Franzmann, Pearson Playwright

Casting

  • Amy Ball, Casting Director

  • Lotte Hines , Casting Assistant

Production

  • Paul Handley, Head of Production

  • Tariq Rifaat, JTU Production Manager

  • Zoe Hurwitz, Production Assistant

  • Matt Drury, Head of Lighting

  • Stephen Andrews, Lighting Deputy

  • Jack Champion, Lighting Board Operator

  • Katie Pitt, Lighting Assistant

  • Jack Williams, Lighting Assistant

  • Steven Stickler, Head of Stage

  • Daniel Lockett, Stage Deputy

  • Lee Crimmen, Stage Chargehand

  • Richard Martin, Chargehand Carpenter

  • David McSeveney, Head of Sound

  • Alex Caplen, Sound Deputy

  • Iona Kenrick, Head of Costume

  • Jackie Orton, Costume Deputy

  • Pam Anson, Wardrobe Assistant

Communications & Sales

  • Becky Wootton, Head of Marketing and Sales

  • Ruth Waters, Marketing Manager

  • Anna Evans, Press & Public Relations Officer

  • Ruth Hawkins, Communications Officer

  • Kevin West, Sales Manager

  • Liam Geoghegan, Deputy Sales Manager

  • Joe Hodgson, Box Office Sales Assistant

  • Carla Kingham, Box Office Sales Assistant - Part-time

  • Stephen Laughton, Box Office Sales Assistant - Part-Time

  • Helen Murray, Box Office Sales Assistant - Part-time

  • Ciara O’Toole, Box Office Sales Assistant

  • Helen Preddy, Box Office Sales Assistant

Development

  • Gaby Styles, Head of Development

  • Hannah Clifford, Senior Development Manager

  • Lucy Buxton, Development Manager

  • Luciana Lawlor, Development Manager

  • Penny Saward, Development Officer

Front of House

  • Bobbie Stokes, Theatre Manager

  • Rachel Dudley, Front of House Manager

  • Simon David, Bookshop Manager

  • Vanessa Hammick, Bookshop Assistant - Part-time

  • Simon David, Stage Door/Reception - Part-time

  • Paul Lovegrove, Stage Door/Reception

  • Tyrone Lucas, Stage Door/Reception

Bar and Food

  • Joanna Ostrom - Maternity Leave, Events Manager

  • Sami Rifaat, Bar & Food Manager

  • Ali Christian, Deputy Bar & Food Manager

  • TJ Chapell - Part Time, Bar & Food Supervisor

  • Tim Jenner, Interim Head Chef

  • Paulino Chuitcheu, Sous Chef

English Stage Company

  • Dame Joan Plowright CBE, President

  • Sir Richard Eyre CBE, Honorary Council

  • Alan Grieve CBE, Honorary Council

  • Martin Paisner CBE, Honorary Council

  • Anthony Burton, Chairman

  • Graham Devlin CBE, Vice Chairman

  • Jennette Arnold OBE, Member

  • Judy Daish, Member

  • Sir David Green KCMG, Member

  • Joyce Hytner OBE, Member

  • Stephen Jeffreys, Member

  • Wasfi Kani OBE, Member

  • Phyllida Lloyd CBE, Member

  • Sophie Okonedo OBE, Member

  • Alan Rickman, Member

  • Anita Scott, Member

  • Katharine Viner, Member

  • Lord Stewart Wood, Member