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 a film, theatre, and audio Development Producer. She is Chair of Theatre Deli, Joint Chair of RTYDS, and the Head of MA in Creative Producing at Mountview. Photo: Sheila Burnett
Anette Ollerearnshaw Deputy Chair Expand Anette Ollerearnshaw has gained her expertise of planning, production and delivery through working at the forefront of world-leading arts organisations and higher education providers. She works in key roles providing structure and leadership in support of the strategic vision, efficiency and innovation to enhance organisational performance coupled with continual improvement. Following a long career in Wigs, Hair & Make-up (WHAM), she is still often sought as an industry consultant to form teams and lead creative production processes within the performing Arts as well as sharing knowledge and skills teaching and nurturing the next generation of talent about topics such as sustainability and equality, diversity & inclusion. She enjoys working collaboratively, developing dynamic teams and ensuring that we make space to enrich each other within this; one of her guiding principles is strength through diversity. Anette is author of the WHAM sustainability principles and guidance for the Theatre Green Book and is the founder of the Association of British Theatre Technicians’ (ABTT) WHAM community, where she also volunteers as a Trustee Director. In 2024 she takes on the role of Executive Producer and Founder for the pioneering ABTT WHAM Design awards, which are being presented at the Theatre Show in Alexandra Palace London. She regularly writes articles for the quarterly industry ABTT ‘Sightline’ magazine, and titles have included ‘The Politics of Innovation in Performance Technologies’ and ‘Sustainability in Wigs, Hair & Make-up for Performance’ and ‘Training & Education in performing Art: Hold to Run- at the Intersection of Machine & Performance’. Since 2022 Anette has also shared her wealth of expertise and knowledge volunteering at Theatre Deli as Deputy Chair of the Board, Safeguarding Lead, sits on artist residencies selection panels and is mentor to the annually selected Trainee Trustee.
Kelly Bradley Secretary Expand Kelly is currently a member of the Digital Media Team at The National Theatre. She is also an independent theatre producer, creative and performer. She is passionate about storytelling and developing artists. Between 2012-2017, Kelly was the co-director of Red Table Theatre that pioneered The Open Book Theatre Management Investment and financial model for emerging theatre companies and artists. As an independent producer she has worked on subsidised and commercial projects with the likes of Fuel Theatre and curious directive and has supported the work of such diverse artists as Inua Ellams, Rhyannon Styles, Melanie Wilson and The Belarus Free Theatre Company. Kelly has also worked with Frantic Assembly and Perfect Pitch on co-commissions alongside Made With Many, as well as working with the Coventry City of Culture Trust. She has also produced her own independent productions, including Angel Cake (CPT 2013) and Sex, Lyres and AudioTape (Edinburgh 2012). She has also been a talent booker/agent for Comic-Cons and fan events both in the UK and internationally.
Emily Carewe Expand Emily is currently Executive Director at Theatre503 and Founder/Director of the LAMDA MishMash Festival, which commissions and platforms self-created work of emerging artists. Prior to Theatre503, Emily was Executive Director at Fio, and Creative Executive Producer at 45North. With an emphasis on artist development and underrepresented voices, Emily is passionate about new writing, and how we best empower the next generation of artists.
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 and Property subcommittees.
Siamala Krishnan Expand Siamala has a Masters in Law from Oxford University, and is a Director in Treasury Compliance at Barclays Bank. She was a researcher for United Nations Organisations UN Interregional Crime & Justice Institute (UNICRI), UN Gender Panel, UNHCR. She sits on the Governance 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.
Julia Mućko Expand Julia Mućko is a theatre producer and arts fundraiser, currently working as Head of Philanthropy at the Donmar Warehouse. She is a co-founder of Snapper Theatre, and has previously worked at Mountview, Jermyn Street Theatre, ice&fire and Imagineer Productions. Passionate about supporting the next generation of artists and arts leaders, Julia regularly mentors emerging producers and she was previously Director of Professional Development at Young Arts Fundraisers. Originally from Poland, Julia now lives in London. She has an MA in Creative Producing from Mountview and also studied BA (Hons) Theatre and Professional Practice at Coventry University.
Kate Roche Expand Kate Roche is a communications professional, specialising in press and public affairs. For the past six years she has worked as public affairs adviser at the UK’s advertising regulator - the Advertising Standards Authority. As Public Affairs Adviser she is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key political stakeholders and providing political intelligence and analysis to senior colleagues. Kate is also an emerging playwright and won Second Place in the Alpine Fellowship Theatre Prize 2023 for The Yo-yo Path to the Yo-yo Pool. She has had two short plays staged at the Tower Theatre in Stoke Newington.
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.
Holly Bell Trainee Trustee Expand (she/her) Holly is a content creator, fashion enthusiast and community-minded events organiser. She is an active member of the Sheffield LGBTQ+ community. She works at Sheffield Hallam in the marketing team and is one of the team behind the open days where students visit campus for the first time. You may have seen her work (or herself!) in videos and other content across the @sheffieldhallamuni media channels. She is also co-chair of the LGBTQ+ Staff Network at Sheffield Hallam University. Outside of her job at Sheffield Hallam, she is interested in creating and building communities and encouraging connections. She runs a fashion society and often arranges trips to the theatre and other local organisations, to support independent ventures. She is a huge fan of drag kings and drag monster performances and invests her time in the promotion of these events, focusing on those who are not in the mainstream channels. She is passionate about highlighting voices that are not normally heard and will champion those who need it. LGBTQ+ SHU Staff Network: @hallamlgbtstaff
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 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.