Julia studied Drama and English at Birmingham University. She has worked at Theatre Royal Stratford East, the National Theatre and The Black-E. Her shows for 20SH include Tales from the Mp3, Black, Blackberry Trout Face and Rain. She loves riding her bike, especially down hills.

Leanne has worked at 20 Stories High for four years and loves working closely with our youth theatre/young actors. She is a co-founder of Tell Tale Theatre, a local community theatre group. She is currently enjoying becoming a mum and loves most music ever made!

Lucy has worked with 20 Stories High since 2013 in varying roles! She enjoys eating good cakes and keeping the office tidy. Her favourite show of 20SH is BLACK.

Laura has worked in The Arts for over 12 years. Over her career she has worked with a number of amazing creative companies in Liverpool including Wired Aerial Theatre (As The World Tipped), Tmesis Theatre, (International Festival of Physical Theatre: Physical Fest), and Merseyside Dance Initiative (Big Dance Link Up 2012). She is a co-owner of the world’s largest collection of artwork by the jazz musician Miles Davis (long story..!).

Ella is an English Literature and American Studies graduate who joined 20 Stories High this summer through a government work scheme. Ella has an interest in the relationship between art and politics, cultural history and disability justice with a particular focus on accessibility in the arts sector. In her spare time she enjoys listening to music, watching films and all things camp. Ella is currently attempting to grow vegetables in her raised garden whilst slowly adding to her collection of vinyl records and ceramic birds.

Amy joined 20 Stories High in 2008 as a young person in Youth Theatre. Since then Amy has remained part of the 20 Stories High community, coming to see shows and taking part in other vessels of the theatre. Today she is the Administrator for 20 Stories High.
Amy likes playing board games, writing and singing.

Joe is a spoken word poet who was first introduced to 20 Stories High as a Launch graduate back in 2018. Inspired by the company’s work in local community, and the positive impact that they have on the young people, he joined the 20 Stories High team and now works as a support worker with our youth theatre. His biggest inspirations are Lemn Sissay, George the poet and the rapper Lowkey.

Donna has been working at 20 Stories High for 4 years as Youth worker, but has worked young people for over 15 years! Originally trained as an actor performing devised theatre that explores real-life stories relevant to young people, it was through this experience that Donna gained a real enthusiasm for working with children and young people, as well as
adults with learning difficulties. In her spare time, Donna is currently working on a one-women show based on her own life experiences. She also likes collecting miniature things and loves her crazy cat Jess.

Rich originally joined 20 Stories High to work on the show The Spine, and never really left. He has worked with a number of arts and charitable organisations, including EVE Recording Studios and Rathbone Training. Alongside his experience in marketing, Rich also works as a record producer and recording engineer in Liverpool.

Rich loves gigs, and once incongruously crowd surfed at a Belle and Sebastian show, and ended up on stage with them. Everyone looked a bit confused.

Lemn Sissay is a poet, author and theatre maker and 20 Stories High’s first patron. The company have been talking with Lemn for a few years about their work and their shared connections; political, artistic and social.
“Lemn is inspirational and I cannot wait for us to draw on his expertise and talent to enrich our work.” Keith Saha

Catrina was born in Liverpool and lived in London, Scotland and the North East before coming home to the best city on the world. She consults for lots of organisations helping them develop their strategies, organisations and teams. She loves music (and has a shrine to David Bowie in her house), visual arts, theatre, reading, yoga and walking for miles. She believes that creative expression makes people happier and life better and is always fascinated to hear other people’s stories.

Manoka is a University of Liverpool student currently studying Business. He also a proud member of  20 Stories High, taking part in the Young Actors Company and Future Collective. His number one goal is to make Liverpool a better place either through the arts or business (or both).

Jennifer John is an award winning composer, singer/songwriter, music mentor and vocal coach. Her 30 year career within music spans the community, commercial and corporate sectors, and stands alongside her innovative work as a Creative Director specialising in the human voice. More recently she won the Liverpool City Region Individual Response to Covid-19 award for her global virtual choir creation, Love Sings, which involved 180 people from 15 different countries.

Lateefah used to be in our young actors’ company and is now a qualified solicitor.  She currently specialises in litigation but advises businesses on all areas of commercial law.  She is from Liverpool and practices between Manchester, London and Liverpool.  Lateefah loves theatre, music and enjoys running in her spare time.  She believes that theatre can make a positive impact in young peoples lives and is committed to assisting 20 Stories High in doing so.

Josh has been involved with 20 Stories High Since 2012 taking part in various projects. He loves helping to shape and define the leadership of the company by being a member of Future Collective. In his spare time he likes to do charity runs – from 100 meters to half marathons. When he is not running, he is on his laptop gaining useful information to educate and better himself.

Isobel is currently studying Drama and Theatre Studies, Media and English Literature at A-Level. She is grateful to 20 Stories High for allowing her to tell her story through the arts and for helping her develop as an artist. Her goal is to make a positive change by addressing political and social issues through her future work.

Actor. Musician. Professional Breather. Young kid, Big dreams. Ambition and Success is what I eat.

My rhymes are as complex as my name. Frederico Coelho Lopes Fernandes Lima. Passion over money, is what I believe in. As long as I’m stacking.  Never lacking on counting digits

“The first phase of success initiates in belief. Belief then motivates action” – Fred Lima

Young lad with high hopes. Talented. Open-mind, enthusiastic and some would say ‘weird’. Because who wants to be normal like?

Priyanka was born and brought up South Wales but spent a year in India aged nine, reading books, playing in the dirt and making friends with cows. Growing up in a medical family, she trained to be a Clinical Psychologist in Liverpool and now works as a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist. Priyanka is also a trained yoga teacher. Her favourite food is curry and she loves to dance when she can (which is usually in the kitchen whilst cooking it).

@dr_ppradhan

Toyin is a former 20SH Youth Theatre and Young Actors member and was involved in several 20SH shows, including the tour of Tales from the MP3 in 2014.  He is currently working full time in industry whilst studying towards becoming a Chartered Management Accountant.

Rob has worked with 20 Stories High since 2019 and has been an arts and culture fundraiser for nearly 20 years, raising money for museums, festivals and music organisations – among many other things. You name it, he’s raised money for it! He’s from Merseyside but lives on an olive farm in Catalonia, Spain with his family, 6 goats, 3 sheep, 10 hens, a dog and a cat. Rob loves music and is absolutely obsessed with The Beatles.

Kieron was born and brought up in Wallasey, Merseyside a long time ago. He makes entertainment, factual and documentary programmes and still gets excited about coming up with ideas, telling stories and creating something new.

Charlie is a proud scouser who works as an arts fundraiser in the music industry. She loves theatre, music, art and football – and believes passionately in positive social change. Her most memorable live concert was watching Primal Scream at her first Glastonbury aged 17. Her super power would be to play football with a right foot like Steven Gerrard and the left foot of John Barnes.

Lee has worked as a strategic advisor to 20 Stories High since 2016, and is currently Programme Director for State of Mind – the company’s in-depth commitment to health and well-being.  She particularly likes working with the company because they live by the things they believe in – respect, compassion, inclusivity.  They also work really hard, make excellent work, and know how to laugh – which is really important…

Alice is the Cultural Education Co-ordinator for Liverpool Learning Partnership, connecting arts and cultural organisations with the education sector. Alice loves theatre, writing, reading, drawing and painting. She is passionate about using arts and creative practices to inspire and empower young people.

Lisa is from Bolton, where she lives with her husband and daughter. She is the Co-Head of Culture at Touchstones art gallery and museum in Rochdale and Director of INDRA, an international peace building organisation for young people. Lisa has worked in the arts for over 25 years, and is a tenacious change maker that believes in the transformational power of the arts for everyone.

Sarah is from Sefton but currently living in Liverpool. For 10 years she lived and worked in Central Europe and speaks Romanian and German. Sarah is the HR Director for a L’Arche, a UK Charity that supports Adults with Learning Disabilities in Communities, and is passionate about supporting those who are marginalised and excluded to help them fulfil their potential.