Meet the team

So whether you are an individual interested in attending a programme or a professional wanting to discuss collaborating with us. Please do drop us an email to hello@bearfacetheatre.org or contact one of the team below.

Jenny Walmsley
Executive Director

jenny@bearfacetheatre.org

Jenny is an Applied Theatre practitioner who thrives on community connection and collaboration. As Executive Director and co-founder of BearFace she advocates for the power of creative reflective practice so that we may mindfully take better care of ourselves and each other.

Charlotte Slinger
Development Manager

Charlotte leads on budgeting, fundraising and strategic planning for BearFace Theatre. She is passionate about cross-sector partnerships and using arts for positive change.

Kate Hadley
Creative Director

Kate is an applied theatre practitioner, out of the box thinker and general champion of ALL people having access to creative practice. As Artistic Director and co-founder of BearFace Theatre she enjoys nothing more than creative collaboration and using theatre to be part of the solution.

Laura Jones
General Manager

With over 10 years experience producing films in prisons, with charities and the public sector, Laura supports BearFace project management, builds local networks and is involved in projects and programmes from inception to delivery.

Advisory Group

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Our Advisory Group provides a wealth of experience for the team to share and explore ideas and future BearFace plans.

institchyou.com

Meet the team

Harriet has beautifully recorded the essence of our work in sketch over the years, enabling the people we work with to be captured, whilst offering anonymity. Her sketch and stitch art is incredible and we feel very proud and fortunate to work with her!

Partners & Network

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Participant quotes

"BearFace staff are engaging, passionate individuals with such a positive attitude. They go above and beyond to make projects happen and are great to work with."

Hampshire Cultural Trust, Director of Community & Impact