MEET THE TEAM

Ollie is a Composer, Producer and Director based in Manchester, UK.   

His roster of theatre projects currently in development includes "Mallory On The Mountain," a stage musical based on the life of George Mallory and his quest to conquer Mount Everest. It has received outings at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre, The Lowry, Salford and BEAM 2023 Festival at Oxford Playhouse. 

In December 2023 he headed up "Bear Left" at 53two, a Christmas Anthology Musical from a team of Manchester writers, co-created with Simon Naylor. This followed the premiere of "Realms Of Glory" at the same venue the previous year, co-written with Rachel Mann. 

As a composer and conductor, his work has appeared on TV, in regional theatre, concerts and numerous online platforms; with choral arrangements being performed globally. 

Ollie studied at The University of York. As a member of Mercury Musical Developments, Ollie has honed his craft in a masterclass with Claude-Michel Schönberg (Les Misérables). 

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Joseph is a Musical Director, Pianist & Arranger working in and around the North West and Midlands.  

He studied at Chetham's School of Music, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and Royal Conservatoire Scotland.  As MD, Joe's work has encompassed everything from new British Musical Theatre, Actor-musician pieces and showcases, to Cabaret, Community Choirs, Youth Theatre and Concerts. 

In February 2024, Joseph conducted 'Gypsy: In Concert,' starring Jodie Prenger, at Manchester's Opera House. 

MD & accompanist credits include: Bear Left (53two), Realms Of Glory (53two), Betty! A Sort Of Musical (Royal Exchange), Mallory On The Mountain (The Lowry), Classic! (Hope Mill Theatre), Cinderella (Hope Mill Theatre), The Wiz (Hope Mill Theatre). 

He is a leader on the youth theatre programme at Hope Mill theatre and has also tutored at leading institutions such as The Hammond School, University of Wolverhampton and the Performers College Birmingham.

Emily has been working in stage management for the past 7 years. She graduated with First Class Honours in ‘Writing Directing and Performance’ from the University of York, later training in Stage Management at LAMDA.   

Emily regularly works at the Unicorn Theatre in London, recently as Stage Manager for ‘The Bolds’ and Prop Supervisor for ‘I Wish’. 

Previously, she was ASM Book Cover on 'Singin' in the Rain,' which started in Sadlers Wells before embarking on a UK and international tour to Japan and Canada.   

Other recent credits include: Sound Of Music (ASM Book Cover - Chichester Festival Theatre) Newsies (ASM Swing- Troubadour Wembley), Othello (ASM- Shanghai Great Theatre).

Off West-End credits include The Other Palace Studio & Southwark Playhouse, fringe theatre, site specific performances and devised pieces for Company Three theatre company. She is also a regular stage manager for the National Film and Television School ‘Writers Showcase’.

Alex is a performer and theatre maker from Manchester. After obtaining a degree in English Literature and Theatre from the University of Sheffield, Alex went on train as an actor at the Oxford School of Drama.  

Alongside regularly performing with Imaginality Productions, including the lead role of George Mallory in 'Mallory on the Mountain' (The Lowry), his credits include 'Climb Way Up' (Hope Mill Theatre), 'Hopelessly Devoted to Me' (Arts Theatre), 'Small' (Soho Theatre), 'Buried: A New Musical' (Pleasance Theatre), 'The Iconoclasts' (New Diorama) and 'The Tempest' (Pendley Shakespeare Festival). His passions are theatre, Manchester City and dogs (not necessarily in that order).