About Us

At Strike A Light, we create events that people never imagined would or could happen in their city. We tell people’s stories through performance and create brilliant participation opportunities for young people.

Gloucester is a diverse city and we make sure that the people we work with, the shows we programme and the companies we support reflect this.

We believe that the arts can change lives and that everyone, regardless of background and circumstance, should be given opportunities to watch, make and participate.

So far, Strike A Light have welcomed thousands of audience members, supported dozens of performers and companies to create new shows and given hundreds of young people the chance to take part in arts activities – often for the first time.

Audiences have danced on rooftops, made a meal for 100 people, been part of a National Theatre show, explored Gloucester’s housing estates with a group of teenagers, become part of a flashmob, eaten fish and chips while young people performed a beatbox show and watched high quality national touring work in empty shops, churches, community centres, schools and Gloucester streets.

Whether you want to come to an event, join one of our youth sessions or find out about creative opportunities in Gloucester, we hope to see you soon.

Lynette

Executive Director //

Emma-Jane

Co-Artistic Director //

Sarah

Co-Artistic Director //

Charlene

Head of Participation //

Kate

General Manager //

Jess

Producer //

Ben

Marketing Manager //

Alice

Participation Producer //

Halima

Community Producer //

Zariq

Community Producer //

Philippa

Community Producer //

Katrina

Community Producer //

Ed

LABA Artist // Kid Carpet is a musician, video and theatre maker who produces simple, catchy songs and disruptively charming shows, creating superheroes out of everyday people and ordinary things // Ed's site

Jamaal

LABA Artist // Jamaal is a professional dancer working across a variety of dance styles, especially breaking. // Jamaal's site

Munotida

LABA Artist // Tida is an ‘anti-disciplinary practitioner’, creating work primarily through direction and sound design // Tida's site

Viv

LABA Artist // Viv is a theatre maker, survivor activist & arts and mental health campaigner // Viv's site

Rae Bell

Trustee, Co-Chair of the Board // Rae Bell is a Community Builder working in Barton and Tredworth

Tom Bevan

Trustee // Tom is a freelance theatre and live events Producer

Alison Byard

Trustee // Alison is a culture and creative industries consultant who works with festivals, venues and creative producers

Fee Francis

Trustee, Secretary of the Board // Fee is a freelance producer with a focus on access-led work

Ellie Harris

Trustee // Ellie leads on the delivery of the flagship Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, producing cultural events for FESTIVAL.ORG. Check out her blog here.

Mowgli Myers

Trustee // Mowgli is a performer who has worked in the west end, TV and films, also racking up producer, teacher and choreographer credits

Zara Portlock

Trustee // Zara is Audience Engagement Manager at midlands-based dance development organisation FABRIC, with a particular focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Nadja Singh

Trustee // Nadja is After a career in video games, culminating in the post of Marketing Director for Hasbro’s Interactive Division, Nadja moved to the not-for-profit sector

Jay Tyler

Trustee // Jay is a student at the University of Gloucestershire, who's been involved in a lot of climate activism

Andrew Zihni

Trustee, Co-Chair of the Board // The Very Reverend Andrew Zihni is the 39th Dean of Gloucester