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.

Nathan studied Theatre and Performance at Leeds University before moving to Nottingham to become the Diversity and Participation Officer at Nottingham Playhouse. Directing for Nottingham Playhouse includes Noughts and Crosses, The Domino Effect, Holloway Jones.
Nathan loves hip hop, grime and dancing…….. badly.

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.

Rosalyne is a creative practitioner with experience taking theatre and creative arts to the heart of communities. She studied Acting and Community Theatre and is on placement from the Regional Theatres Young Directors Scheme.

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

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.

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).

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?

Yvonne lives and works in Manchester and is an experienced cultural manager with particular experience in philanthropy, fundraising and development.  She is Trusts & Foundations Manager at the Manchester International Festival and is a keen supporter of new work and emerging talent.

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

Curtis is a writer, performer, musician and creative coach. He is passionate about raising social awareness, connecting communities and freeing the creative spirit.

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.

Ngunan is a Nigerian Scouser and has been at the BBC 10 beautiful years working on inspirational projects and stories for Upfront, BBC Radio Merseyside’s African Caribbean show. Ngunan has always had a passion for working with disengaged and disadvantage women and young people, using media to empower and educate the masses.

Heather graduated in Media at Liverpool John Moores University. She has managed a number of Social Responsibility projects in the corporate sector and holds qualifications in Marketing, personal coaching and Major Donor planning. Heather is passionate about engagement and encourages collaboration amongst teams.

Martha has worked in marketing in publishing and arts organisations, including Trestle Theatre Company and the Bluecoat. She now provides strategic support to help small businesses and non-profits get the most from social media.

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.

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.