CEO
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| Liz O’Neill Chief Executive / Artistic Director |
Henna Personal Assistant to the CEO |
Finance & Admin Team
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| Gary Padden General Manager |
Creative Team
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| Saskia Metcalf Head of Creative Development |
Gill Balfour-Rouane Creative Manager |
Yemi Bolatiwa Engagement Officer |
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Jerrell Barnwell |
Janine Obermaier Resident Visual Artist |
Natasha Stott Resident Performing Artist |
Programme and Marketing Team
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| Zoe Pickering Head of Programming & Big Imaginations Manager |
Sairah Rehman Marketing & Audience Development Manager |
Tiffany Bowman Administration Officer |
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| Melissa Brakel Manchester Cultural Education Partnership Coordinator |
Adam Flint Project Manager Manchester Cultural Education Partnership |
Technical Team
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| Steve Curtis Head of Technical and Premises |
Jason Hall Senior Technician |
Front of House
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| Emma Hardman House Manager |
Lucca Colonna Deputy House Manager (Box Office) |
Paul Roberts Box Office Supervisor |
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| Julie Ridley Ticketing & Box Office Assistant |
Jack Deighton Cafe Supervisor |
Our facilitators:
Helena (Cheer Stars)
Hi! My names Helena and I teach Cheer Stars at Z-arts. I have been dancing for most of my life and along the way trained in acrobatics and cheerleading. A proud point in my life was representing Team England at the World Cheerleading Championships in 2017. Fun fact: I love handstands and think I’m better on my hands than my feet!
Jana (Drama Stars 6-8, 8-10, ZYP)
I’m Jana! I run Drama Stars for 6-8 year olds and 9-10 year olds, and ZYP for older young people. I have great people skills – theatre and clown training comes in handy, and comedy is a great universal language! I have worked as an Artist, producer and freelance creative facilitator since 2005, both in Manchester and New York, and I love what I do.
Tabitha (Drama Stars 6-8, 8-10, ZYP)
Hi! My name is Tabitha, I teach drama classes at Z-arts. I have trained with the National Youth Theatre, the Royal Exchange Theatre Young Company and have seen first hand the importance of young people attending drama classes to build their confidence and social skills. I specialise in improvising, devising and comedy. I always carry a parachute and a couple of puppet friends!
Kirsty (Digital Discoverers)
Hi, I’m Kirsty! I’m an artist and creative facilitator, and I run Digital Discoverers at Z-arts. I love making, painting, creating and helping others do it too!
Yemi (Pop Stars)
I’m Yemi Bolatiwa, and I’m a soul singer in Manchester. I have residencies in some of the city’s best loved venues, festivals around the UK, and I’ve featured on BBC Introducing, I run Pop Stars at Z-arts, and I bring my musical experience to share with the young people at Z-arts!