Our Team

At Sheffield Theatres, our success is built on the dedication of hundreds of talented individuals - permanent, casual and freelance staff - whose passion and hard work bring our four theatres to life. Every performance, every experience, is made possible by this incredible community.

Meet our leadership teams, just a few of the people who help create something extraordinary every single day.

Executive Team

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Tom Bird, Chief Executive
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Elizabeth Newman, Artistic Director
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Bookey Oshin DL, Deputy CEO

Senior Management

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Elizabeth Barran, Fundraising and Commercial Director
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John Bates Dip NEBOSH Cert IOSH, Operations Director
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Deborah Dickinson, Creative Development Director
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Kathy Gillibrand, Finance Director
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Caroline Laurent, Customer Experience Director
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Amy Liptrott, Creative Engagement Director
Rachel Nutland, Communications and Public Affairs Director
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Nick Stevenson, Producing and Programming Director
Nick Trueman, Technical Director

Board Members

Sheffield Theatres Trust Board

Dan Walker (Chair), Yejide Adewakun, Michelle Blackburn, Surriya Falconer, Angela Foulkes, James Garnett, Cllr Brian Holmshaw, Neil MacDonald, Kirsten Major, Sarah Maylor, Robert Noble, Cllr Joe Otten, Arnie Singh, Richard Stubbs.

Sheffield Theatres Crucible Trust Board

Matthew Byam Shaw (Chair), Neil Adleman, Anni Domingo, Richard Huntrods, Eleanor Lang, Robert Noble, Kate Pakenham, Kate Varah.

Lyceum Theatre Board

Norma J Hird (Chair), Catherine Davison, Mike Leigh, Neil MacDonald, Cllr Laura Moynahan, Cllr Joe Otter, Rick Plews, Claire E Spencer, Brian Wrigley. David Heugh (Honorary President).

Montgomery Theatre Board

Angela Foulkes (Chair), Yejide Adewakun, Emily Blackwell, Linda Bloomfield, Gary Hammonds, Cllr Laura Moynahan, Cat Powell.

Community Board Associates

Nick Bax, Surriya Falconer, Deborah Lockwood, Ceris Morris and Giles Searby.