Changemakers Showcase – Celebrating Our Young Leaders
We are excited to announce the Changemakers Showcase, a vibrant celebration of young leaders who are driving creativity, activism, and positive change across our communities. This special event brings together inspiring professionals and our Changemakers to spark new ideas, collaborations, and opportunities for social impact.
Join us on Wednesday 10th December, from 2:00–5:00pm at Katumba, John Archer Hall, 68 Upper Hill Street, L8 1YR
The Changemakers Programme is a year-long development course for young people passionate about leadership, creativity, and activism. Over the past year, our Changemakers have worked closely with us to understand how an activist arts organisation operates and have helped shape our work from within. They are powerful advocates for youth perspectives and are eager to engage with professionals across the arts, education, social services, government, and youth sectors.
Join us to hear directly from our Changemakers about their projects, impact, and ambitions; explore opportunities for collaboration; and enjoy an informal networking session with food, music, and conversation. It promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking afternoon celebrating the next generation of creative Changemakers.
Please RSVP to harriet@20storieshigh.org.uk to confirm your attendance.
Meet The Changemakers!
Evan Byrne
Evan is a Neurodivergent Director, Theatre Maker and Facilitator from Liverpool and Artistic Director of local theatre company, Tip Tray Theatre. His work focuses on exploring ideas with the help of heavy beats, choreographed movement and direct address. Evan has worked with companies such as Frantic Assembly, Complicité and National Youth Theatre. He is currently working on a multiple projects that explore disability and Neurodiversity with RAWD Project as well as working on solo projects.
Jaqson Johnston-Lynch
Jaqson is a neurodivergent performer and writer from Liverpool. He prominently has interests in stand up comedy and theatre – He wants comedy to be seen as inclusionary as possible, never putting down particular groups and communities of people…Unless if you’re a person that drinks highland spring bottled water. He’s a former member of the 20 Stories High Youth Theatre as they’ve featured in the last three annual Summer shows: ‘Chapters of a Teen,’ ‘are you out there, world?” and ‘The Nova Effect.’ When not on stage, he is usually making YouTube videos or playing video games such as Pokémon and Xenoblade Chronicles.
Lucy Demba
Lucy is an administrator for Active 8 Support Services, supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. She is passionate about the creative and logistical processes of theatre, television, and film, focusing on projects that highlight the struggles of underrepresented voices in mainstream media.
Her journey began as a young producer at Everyman Playhouse Theatre, leading to a Broadcast Media Production apprenticeship with ScreenSkills and two years as a production secretary/runner at Hollyoaks, Lime Pictures. Inspired by her own positive experiences with art, Lucy aims to engage with her community to authentically represent their voices, creating art that makes them feel seen and valued.
Scout Dragon
Scout (they/he) is a non-binary, neurodivergent, and queer activist, performance artist, and writer based in Liverpool. A dedicated advocate and public speaker for LGBTQ+ rights, they promote neuroqueer approaches to drama and are passionate about theatre and film, with a particular love for musicals. Originally from Germany, Scout is multilingual and a published writer, with articles featured in Gay Times and DIVA Magazine. They have been doing theatre since their age was still in single digits. When not immersed in a production, Scout is dedicated to challenging social norms and fighting capitalism. They are fiercely committed to destigmatising mental health and humbling neurotypicals, using their voice and art to inspire change.