Live and Local - Surprising Shows In Surprising Places
Contact us
For more information about Live & Local, how it works and how it could help you bring shows to your community please contact us on:
Telephone: 01926 402173
E-mail:
Post: Live & Local, Pageant House, 2 Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
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Live & Local Team
John Laidlaw MBE
Executive Director
Full-time
John has been the Executive Director of Live & Local since its inception in 1994. John’s background is in small-scale touring, rural and community touring schemes and the technical management and design of permanent and temporary venues. John previously worked at Warwick Arts Centre in their technical department, at Tic Toc Theatre Company as production manager as well as designing and managing venues for their Edinburgh Fringe operations. John was the Chair of the National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) from 2007 to 2017 and remains on their Board. He was awarded an MBE in 2020 for services to the Arts.
Contact John for: programming and menu development, technical issues, cost of shows, licensing.
Chris Davis
Engagement Manager
Part-time (Mon-Thurs)
chris@liveandlocal.org.uk
Chris oversees Big Picture Show, DART (Developing Artists in Rural Touring), business development, fundraising, work with Children & Young People, and also manages one off or infrequent projects.
Contact Chris for: fundraising, business development opportunities, commissions, artist development opportunities, Big Picture Show, Friends Scheme, work with Children & Young People.
Kirsty Reilly
Company Manager
Part-time (Usual working days: Tue, Wed, Thu)
kirsty@liveandlocal.org.uk
Kirsty manages the Company administration of Live & Local. This includes administration for the Community Touring Schemes and business admin.
Laura Bagley
Programme Administrator
Part-time (Usual working days: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Laura provides administrative support to Live & Local’s programme of events including the Community Touring Scheme, Film Schemes and time-limited projects.
Contact Laura for: Returns and Report Forms, Big Picture Show, Moving Pictures, general administration and accessibility queries/requests.
Olivia Sandhu
Company Administrator
Full-time
olivia@liveandlocal.org.uk
Olivia provides daily administration support for Live & Local, and is a available as a first point of contact for general enquiries.
Contact Olivia for: all general enquiries, queries relating to finance, billing and invoicing, queries in regards to administration, show returns and report forms, Friends Scheme and complimentary tickets for Live & Local shows.
Connie Ward-Allen
Audience Engagement Officer
Full-time
connie@liveandlocal.org.uk
Connie provides support to the engagement team in writing copy for marketing materials, producing and distributing print for live events, maintaining mailing lists and social media, compiling venue access information and running the It's a GAS! (Go and See) Scheme.
Contact Connie for: general marketing enquiries, print enquiries, social media and promoter support.
Katharina Guggenberger-Predota
Marketing & Publicity Assistant
Full-time
kat@liveandlocal.org.uk
Kat provides support to the engagement team in maintaining mailing lists, sourcing and writing copy for marketing materials, producing and distributing print, creating email and social media campaigns, and maintaining relationships with local and national press.
Contact Kat for: general marketing enquiries, print enquiries, social media and promoter support.
Steve Wilson
Artist Engagement Officer (all regions)
Part-time (Usual working days: Mon, Tue, Wed)
Steve is responsible for supporting and developing artists who are both in the scheme or are interested in being part of it.
Contact Steve if you are an artist/arts organisation and need advice or support regarding what we do or how you can be part of our work.
Rachael Osmotherley
Community Engagement Officer: Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Hinckley and Bosworth (Leicestershire), North West Leicestershire, Harborough (Leicestershire).
Part-time (Usual working days Mon, Tue, Wed)
rachael@liveandlocal.org.uk
07485 390 891
Rachael is responsible for recruiting and supporting promoters in the Live & Local networks, and supports some promoters in Leicestershire (formerly Centre Stage). She liaises with local authorities and is the point of contact for promoters in Warwickshire, Worcestershire (formerly Shindig), Hinckley and Bosworth, North West Leicestershire and Harborough.
Contact Rachael for: promoter recruitment and support and liaison with local authority officers in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Hinckley and Bosworth, North West Leicestershire and Harborough.
Michele Clerc
Community Engagement Officer: Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Blaby (Leicestershire), Charnwood (Leicestershire) and Melton (Leicestershire).
Part-time (Usual working days: Tues, Wed, Thu)
07971 354 610
michele@liveandlocal.org.uk
Michele is responsible for recruiting and supporting promoters in the Live & Local networks, and supports some promoters in Leicestershire (formerly Centre Stage). She liaises with local authorities and is the point of contact for promoters in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Blaby, Charnwood and Melton.
Contact Michele for: promoter recruitment and support and liaison with local authority officers in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Blaby, Charnwood and Melton.
Lesley Gibson
Community Engagement Officer: Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Rutland.
Part-time (Usual working days: Tues, Wed, Thu)
074853 90899
Lesley is responsible for recruiting and supporting promoters in the Live & Local networks. She liaises with local authorities and is the point of contact for promoters in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Rutland.
Contact Lesley for: promoter recruitment and support and liaison with local authority officers in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Rutland.
Selena Hackett
Event Support Officer
Part-time (Usual working days: Mon, Tues)
selena@liveandlocal.org.uk
Selena is responsible for ensuring succesful delivery of cinema screenings and providing technical support for the Community Touring Schemes.
Contact Selena for: technical issues and queries, freelance technician queries and other technical and venue support.
