Core Staff
LIZ LIGHT (she/her)
General Manager & Founder
Liz founded Stage2 Youth Theatre in 1988. In the company’s 36 year history, Liz has run the company doing everything from directing productions to LAMDA tuition, running workshops, leading exchange projects, training members to become staff, fundraising, marketing – pretty much everything and anything. Her direction has received high acclaim and she is particularly well known for her unique and thorough approach to Shakespeare.
liz.light@stage2.org
Georgie Nott
Productions Manager
Georgie first joined Stage2 as a member in 2011 and performed in nearly 20 Stage2 shows, she now returns as Productions Manager. With a strong background in theatre and aerial performance, she combines creativity with strong organisation to deliver exciting and inclusive projects.
Georgie has experience in producing youth-led and community arts projects from award-winning short films to local festivals. At University she studied performing arts, arts marketing, and worked with arts and cultural institutions, including a research placement for Leeds Year of Culture. She also produced and directed multiple shows that have raised thousands for charity, while exploring themes of identity, empowerment and community.
Stage2 played a huge role in Georgie’s journey and she is excited to give back to the company that shaped her while supporting its members to thrive on and off the stage.
georgie.nott@stage2.org
Ryan Fox
Operations Manager
Ryan joined Stage2 way back in 2007, and progressed to being a Mentor and Trainee Tutor, whilst discovering a flair for technical theatre and managing backstage! After being briefly distracted by studying rocks at university, he returned to run Stage1 in 2017-18, and is now as excited as ever to be back yet again, running a new morning workshop session!
ryan.fox@stage2.org
Mark Shaun Walsh (he/him/they)
Performances Manager
Mark Shaun is the first Stage2 staff member to have never been a member!
Mark Shaun has treaded the boards at The Alexandra Theatre 8 times in lead roles and has since turned his head to Directing, having directed shows for The Crescent Theatre Company, SMASH Solihull and Birmingham Yoth Theatre.
Stage2 has made a huge impact at The Crescent Theatre due to the proffessionalism and discipline the young members display. Mark can’t wait to make an impact and continue this great legacy.
markshaun.walsh@stage2.org
Tutors
Alice Berrill
Stage1 Tutor
Alice has been involved with Stage2 since 2016. She has previously assisted in both Stage1 and General Drama and is so excited to continue working with Stage2 as one of our Stage1 Tutors going into the future!
Louis Delaney (They/Them)
Stage1 Tutor + General Drama Tutor
Our Patrons
Claire Dowie and Colin Watkeys
Claire Dowie is a Birmingham-born, award-winning writer and performer, famous for being a pioneer of Stand-Up Theatre and a writer of In-Yer-Face Theatre. Colin Watkeys is her long-term director, who has worked with her on all of her Productions. Stage2 has been fortunate enough to perform some of Claire’s best work: Adult Child/Dead Child, Why is John Lennon Wearing a Skirt?, The Year of the Monkey and Arsehammers. Aditionally, Claire Dowie wrote a brand new play specifically for Stage2 to premiere in 2016: Hard Working Families. Claire and Colin have been wonderful patrons of Stage2 for many years and come to do Masterclasses with our members ocassionally.
07951 122932
c/o Stage2
12 Valentine Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B14 7AN
Rehearsal Space
The Hub Hazelwell
Vicarage Road
B14 7NH
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Stage2 Ltd. is a Limited Company with Charity Status registered in England & Wales
Company Reg. No: 5317309 Reg. Charity No.: 1108213
Registered Offices: 12 Valentine Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AN
