About Theatre Hullabaloo
Theatre Hullabaloo is a pioneering organisation that makes, tours & promotes theatre for young audiences, aged 0 – 16 years old, because we believe that they are the most important audience of all.
We create pioneering work which puts the young person at the heart of the creative process. Our work is driven by the belief that young audiences have an entitlement to theatre of the highest quality which inspires the imagination and challenges the mind.
Theatre Hullabaloo believes that going to the theatre should be part of everyone’s childhood, so we not only work closely with specialist creative teams embedding young people’s contributions at every stage of the artistic process to make and tour our own shows, we also support artists who want to develop work for young audiences and venues who want to offer great theatre for families.
“Our vision is of a world where art and creativity for children is as brilliant and inspiring as they are and is a fundamental part of everybody’s childhood. Children have a right to art that reflects and challenges their experiences and helps them to understand and make meaning in an increasingly complicated world. We use creativity to support children and the grown-ups in their lives, to have joyful, affirming experiences together that support them to be the best they can be for each other”
Miranda Thain, Artistic Producer
About our work
We make all our work in collaboration with partners who bring additional value to our projects and who share our child-centred values.
We believe that access to high quality theatre is a cultural entitlement of all children. Through our work in communities, we create unique creative opportunities that enrich young lives and support young people to negotiate an increasingly complicated world.
We are a registered charity and a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England and are proud to bring our work to children in schools and venues in some of the most deprived areas of the country.
Hullabaloo in the Park Volunteer
Hullabaloo in the Park is a fabulous, fun, outdoor family festival full of live children’s theatre, messy play, storytelling, trails and much more – perfect for ages 0-10 and their families!
Volunteers like you are at the heart of everything we do. Your skills, experience and time help us achieve our aims.
To find out more about this role or to apply, please visit Tees Valley Volunteers website linked below.
Commercial & Business Development Manager
The role of Commercial & Business Development Manager will be central to ensuring our current programmes are sustainable and scaleable, and to identifying new ways we can grow in future. The successful candidate will lead fundraising, product development and income generation across the organisation, working closely with our Senior Leadership Team to ensure Theatre Hullabaloo realises its potential and impacts as many children’s lives with creativity as possible.
More information about the job role can be found on the recruitment pack below. Please download the application form below and submit it via this link.
Our team
Theatre Hullabaloo Team
Ben Dickenson
Chief Executive Officer
Miranda Thain
Artistic Producer
Elizabeth Hogarth
General Manager
Beccy Dixon
Finance Assistant
Sarah Churlish
Senior Programme Manager
Hannah Munro
Programme Manager
Hannah Hyland
Programme Assistant
Jessica Owen
Marketing and Audience Development Manager
Keren Pearson
Marketing Assistant
Ali Rigby-Roberts
Senior Production Manager
Beatrice Mackintosh
Technical Assistant
Dr Paige Davis
Research Fellow
Chloe Stott
Place to Play Producer
Gina Ruffin
Programme Officer
Theatre Hullabaloo Board of Trustees
Anne Besford (Chair)
Chief Executive, National Youth Choirs of Great Britain
Terry Courtney
Retired Finance Director, various organisations
Simon James
Professor of English Durham University
Kerami Roberts
Disability and Access Advocacy, Qualified Music Teacher
Michael Costelloe
Chartered Legal Executive
Supriya Nagarajan
Founder & Artistic Director of Manasamitran