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Richard Willacy - General Director

Alpesh Chauhan OBE - Music Director

Seb Lovell-Huckle - General Manager

Diandra McCalla - Creative Producer 

Nyasha Gudo - Associate Artist

Shohaib Shafiq - Company Accountant 

Katie Sidebotham - Development Coordinator

 

Associate Artists 

Mariana Rosas - Chorus Director

Jane Robinson - Vocal Coach

Sarah Playfair - Casting Consultant

Andy Pye - Projects Consultant 

Ron Howell - Choreographer

 

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Sir Graham Vick CBE †


Board

Nicholas Payne (Co-Chair)

Justine Themen (Co-Chair)

Katie Fulcher

Hannah Griffiths

Joelle Ikwa

Stephen Maddock

Richard Willacy 

Lauren Williams

Published: 12th October, 2023

Updated: 3rd June, 2026

Author: Charlotte Titcombe

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