Pam Fraser Solomon Chair Expand Pam Fraser Solomon MA, DTLLS, FRSA is an award-winning producer/director. She was a senior BBC Drama producer and has directed over a hundred hours of audio dramas. Her television drama productions include producing EastEnders and Holby City. Pam was also the development producer for the BBC short film One Night In White Satin. Pam is a documentary producer and was an executive producer of BBC2’s award-winning Moira Stuart In Search of Wilberforce and a script editor for the autobiographical feature film Farming. Pam was born in Guyana. She has an MA from Middlesex University and has had conference papers accepted for presentation by a number of institutions, including the University of London School of Advanced Study and Les Amis de la Maison Baldwin. Pam trained at Mountview and developed a career in fringe and repertory theatre working for venues including the Sheffield Crucible and Theatre Royal Stratford East. Pam is currently producing a feature film and audio productions. She is Head of MA in Creative Producing at Mountview. Photo: Sheila Burnett
Jo Crowley Expand Jo has been Executive Producer for award-winning company 1927 since their Edinburgh Fringe debut, overseeing multiple London seasons, national and international co-productions and touring to 32 countries across 5 continents. She is also Producer for Kazuko Hohki and Director of the Total Theatre Awards. She was previously Executive Director of Ridiculusmus and Director of Your Imagination.
Wendy Dempsey Expand Wendy has worked in arts management for 18 years, beginning her career at various commercial theatres including the Empire Theatre, Liverpool and the Lyceum Theatre, London. Wendy managed the Dublin Fringe Festival from 2006-2012. Following a return to London and working as General Manager at Ovalhouse and Theatre Royal Stratford East she is currently Director of Finance & Operations for Create, the UK’s leading charity empowering lives through the creative arts.
David Hinds Expand David Hinds ACMA is a Senior Finance Manager who has worked in the construction industry for over 20 years, providing financial support and strategy implementation of building project management in London & the Southeast. David has a keen interest in theatre along with a member of his family who is a young director active in the industry and led him to Theatre Deli. David is now a member of the Finance subcommittee.
Clive Laing Expand Clive has retired after 40 years working in the City as an investment manager. His keen personal and family interest in theatre led him to Theatre Deli where he is now a member of the Finance subcommittee.
Anette Ollerearnshaw Expand Anette Ollerearnshaw is a performing arts professional who boasts a wide range of expertise rooted in technical, production and creative management, which she gained through her engagements at the forefront of world-leading arts organisations and higher education providers. She works with established and emerging talent from across the collaborative arts and specialises in leading dynamic and complex teams at the intersection of activity, materials, spaces and the sense thereof. From 2014-20 as Trustee Director, Anette was an active board member at the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT). She continues to contribute to setting and upholding standards in technical excellence, safety and compliance for theatre and live performance as author of a regular feature titled ‘Training and Education’ for the industry magazine ‘Sightline’ and as Founder of the ABTT Wigs, Hair & Make-up community.
Jesse Romain Expand Jesse trained as a Chartered Surveyor in London before running a property investment firm. He produced plays at Edinburgh, The Arcola Theatre and The Park Theatre. He joined Theatre Deli as a board member in January 2016, recognising his skill and experience within property and theatre might be of use, and as a supporter of the organisation. He still works in property and is now developing his slate as a film producer.
Athena Stevens Expand Athena is a writer, performer director and social activist. She is the Artistic Director of Aegis Productions Ltd, writer on attachment at the Finborough Theatre and Creative Council member and Associate Artist at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. In 2016 Athena’s play, SCHISM, opened at the Finborough Theatre, transferring to the Park Theatre in 2018. Athena was nominated for an Off West End Award Best Female Performance and for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. In 2020 her play SCROUNGER opened at the Finborough Theatre, garnering Athena Off West End Award nominations for Lead Performance In A Play and New Play. Athena's work for Shakespeare's Globe includes DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL (writer, actor), NOTES TO THE FORGOTTEN SHE WOLVES (curator, director, writer, actor). Other work includes the feature documentary DAY OF SMALL THINGS (Channel 4) and three web series (YouTube). Athena is a contributor to The Stage, The Guardian and iNews. She is a TEDx speaker and a founding member of the Women’s Equality Party. Athena is a Trustee for the Young Women's Trust, a Patron for Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation, founder of the Primadonna Literary Festival and a National Freelance Task Force member. Born in Chicago, she now lives in London. Athena was born with athetoid cerebral palsy.
Steph Kirton Trainee Trustee Expand Steph is our first Trainee Trustee, a non-voting contributor to the Board. This year-long role gives the opportunity to learn about the running of an arts charity, without taking on statutory responsibilities.
Jessica Brewster Board Associate Expand Jessica is a Founder of Theatre Deli, and was an Artistic Director from its inception to 2020. She is currently CEO of The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury.
Thomas Wilson Deli Board Associate Expand Thomas Wilson BA MA PGCE (QTS) FHEA is an arts educator, trainer and academic (having taught at all levels of education during his 20-year career, alongside working as a performer and dance/theatre-maker). He is Co-Programme Director of the unique BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts training programme at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. In this role he oversees the training of the next generation of practitioners, performers and theatre-makers, particularly for collaborative and innovative practices. As Erasmus-lead for the College he is particularly interested in projects and work that crosses borders: geographically, artistically, and culturally. Thomas has a long-standing interest in governance and its role in empowering organisations and individuals to achieve their aims. He has been a Trustee of Theatre Deli since 2013, becoming Chair in 2016, Co-Chair in 2020 and finally stepping down from the Board in 2021 but continuing to support the Governance subcommittee. He sees this role as an extension of his practice as an arts educator, supporting work that develops others and has a tangible impact on wider communities.