
About us
20 Stories High make theatre that is… gritty, jumping, melodic, rebellious, contemporary, mashed-up, authentic, original, visual, challenging, lyrical, tender, anarchic, diverse, surprising, booming, political, funny, collaborative… and heart-felt. We make theatre with young people from excluded communities, emerging artists & world-class professionals. We bring new audiences into theatre venues and also take theatre out into their communities locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Meet the team
Julia Samuels
Co-Artistic Director
julia@20storieshigh.org.uk
Keith Saha
Co-Artistic Director
keith@20storieshigh.org.uk
Nathan Powell
Trainee Artistic Director
nathan@20storieshigh.org.uk
Leanne Jones
Executive Director
leanne@20storieshigh.org.uk
Guy Christiansen
Participation Manager
guy@20storieshigh.org.uk
Tina Taylor
Finance and Administration Manager
tina@20storieshigh.org.uk
Laura Orchard
Strategic Touring Project Manager
laura@20storieshigh.org.uk
Siofra McKeon-Carter
Administrator and Assistant Producer
siofra@20storieshigh.org.uk
Donna Coleman
Participation Support Worker
donna@20storieshigh.org.uk
Nathaniel Hall
Communications Associate
nathaniel@20storieshigh.org.uk
Kate Crossley
Pastoral Support Worker
Katy Brown
Pastoral Support Worker
Brodie Arthur
Pastoral Support Worker
Lemn Sissay
Patron
James Cast
Future Collective Member
Scott Lewis
Future Collective Member
Josh Whitmore
Future Collective Member
Isobel Campbell
Future Collective
Manoka Mbolokele
Board Member
Fred Lima
Future Collective Member
Yvonne Hepburn-Foster
Chair of board
Curtis Watt
Board Member
Toyin Otubusin
Board Member
Anita Welsh
Board Member
Ngunan Adamu
Board Member
Heather de Groot
Board Member
Martha Hawkins
Board Member
Kieron Collins
Board Member
Charlie Taylor
Board Member
Alice Demba
Board Member
In the spotlight
Paislie Reid – LAUNCH Project Commissionee
Paislie is performer from Liverpool who began her career as a child actor in CITV show The New Worst Witch. Since this early television debut she has had a lucrative acting career that has included performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Frantic Assembly, Open Clasp, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse and Action Transport. Outside of acting, she has experience in youth work and wants to create new and exciting theatre with and for young people.
Paislie joined the LAUNCH Academy in 2018 and is our first successful LAUNCH Project Commissionee.


Steph Peet – LAUNCH Trainee
Steph is a graduate in Community Drama from LIPA, Liverpool. She is passionate about delivering drama, art, writing and music workshops with a political or social drive. She is co-founder of Unorthodox Theatre, a company that produces verbatim theatre on taboo subjects.
Steph joined the LAUNCH Academy in 2018 and is our first successful LAUNCH Trainee. She will be developing her skills in 2019 as a creative facilitator delivering sessions with our Youth Theatre and Young Actors Company, as well as supporting our work in the local community.
The Artists
We work with a whole range of artists, both locally, nationally and internationally. Here you will find everyone all the artists who have been part of our creative teams.
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Funders and Partners
As a charity, we are very grateful for the support we receive from a variety of funding bodies. All the work we deliver both locally and nationally is reliant on the generosity of these funders, as well as private donations. To learn more about our supporters. click their logo to view their web page.
VACANCIES
Evaluator for State of Mind – invitation to tender
Freelance consultancy opportunity
Invitation to tender to evaluate State of Mind. Deadline 15/03/19