We are a small team of theatre professionals with big ambition.

Working in the spirit of generosity with a bit of mischief, we aim to support and positively challenge the sector to create connections and confidence, share knowledge and best practice, and offer enrichment across the South East.

We love hearing from our members as well as those working in the wider performing arts sector. Drop us a line and we can arrange a call.

Harriet Bolwell (she / her)
house Senior Producer
harriet.bolwell@housetheatre.org.uk

Harriet leads and manages the house programme of work and the house team, ensuring house achieves its strategic ambitions and maximises the opportunities for development. She helps find and programme work touring to the network and delivering various events and initiatives. Having recently returned to the UK after working at Creative New Zealand, her producer roles include Bristol Old Vic, Francesca Moody Productions, Trigger, Coney, Paines Plough.

Mark Makin (he / him)
Touring Associate for house
mark@housetheatre.org.uk
+44 (0)1242 574461

Mark works for the team in a freelance capacity and looks after the tour booking process as well as venue engagement.

Mark is also founder and co-director at makin projects - independent theatre tour bookers and producers since 2005. He also manages and operates two major UK comedy festivals, 35 regular national comedy clubs as well as delivering training and touring/producing consultancy sessions to a range of emerging and established theatre and dance companies.

Ellie Russell (she / her)
house Marketing Manager
ellie.russell@housetheatre.org.uk

Ellie looks after marketing and audience development for house tours at our venues and promotes our programme of events and training. Her role supports venues, artists and companies to develop their audiences. With over 15 years experience working within arts marketing and events she has a particular interest in audience development and connecting artists and marketeers.

Lillian Waddington (she / her)
Theatre Production Assistant for house & Farnham Maltings
lillian.waddington@farnhammaltings.com

Lillian supports the management and delivery of house projects working closely with producers, programmers and marketing teams. An award-winning theatre producer and director, having worked across larger and smaller venues from Bristol Old Vic to Theatre503, she is experienced in supporting theatre projects across a variety of roles.