SALLY BANKS
Sally Banks lives in the borough of Newham and has been a regular visitor and supporter of Stratford East for over 22 years. She has been a Board Member for 14 years and a previous Chair of the Board. Sally works in local government as a Manager in Newham Social Services and has extensive knowledge of the issues in the borough.
SARAH ISTED Treasurer
Sarah Isted is the treasury of the Theatre Royal. Sarah is a chartered accountant and works as a director in the Government and Public Sector practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She specialises in central government and health work and has a number of clients in the culture sector. She has been involved with the Theatre Royal for a year and is enjoying the experience.
DEREK JOSEPH
Derek Joseph was for over 30 years Managing Director of HACAS Group, a major quoted research and consultancy company. He now acts as a non-executive director of a number of property, financial and business incubator companies. Derek is Chairman of A2Dominion, one of the largest housing associations, a voluntary board member of Homeless International and the London Housing Foundation. He is also an avid theatregoer and supporter of Watford FC.
PAUL O LEARY Chair
Paul O'Leary has managed and executive produced over one hundred theatrical productions both in the UK and overseas since establishing his own company in 1992. He is currently associated with Michael Codron Plays Ltd as General Manager of Productions & Consultant for Nederlander Theatres (Aldwych) Ltd. Prior to 1992 Paul was Production Manager at Theatre Royal Stratford East for three years, having earlier worked for both the scenic construction company Kimpton Walker Ltd and the Royal Adelphi Theatre London as Technical Manager. Paul is a Member of the Society of London Theatre.
JO MELVILLE
Jo Melville a local girl was born and went to school in Newham and began her acting career on The Theatre Royal Stage in Moon on a Rainbow Shawl. Jo's career path has led to writing, directing and producing various productions and she runs her own company Eye 2 Eye Productions. Jo has been a Board Member since 2009 and having developed and grown at The Theartre Royal, it is her second home. Jo enjoys the opportunity to encourage stimulate and strengthen the talent of the community and be a part of a team that gives them a voice.
MARK PRITCHARD
Mark is the longest serving Board Member of Pioneer Theatres, including a spell as acting Chair. He worked with Joan Littlewood for 10 years starting with Oh! What A Lovely War and in various capacities including Production Manager, Set and Lighting Designer. He has pursued a successful career as a Lighting Designer, lighting over 40 productions in the West End and working at most of the major regional theatres, throughout Europe, in the U.S.A., Canada and Australia. He has also worked at drama schools including RADA, LAMDA and Central, both in a designing and teaching capacity. Together with Joan Littlewood, Mark is responsible for resolving the problems of the freehold of the Theatre Royal Stratford East and forming the Theatre Workshop Trust, to hold the freehold. He is the Chair of Theatre Workshop Trust and of Stratford East Trading Ltd, the trading subsidiary of Pioneer Theatres Ltd.
JANE STORIE
Jane was appointed Head of Business Development of the Royal Opera House in January 2002 after 12 months in the role of Development Manager. Before that she was Development Manager at the Hayward Gallery and Senior Development Manager for the Cancer Research Campaign. She has been a fundraiser for 13 years. Jane lives in North London with her partner and is passionate about the transforming nature of the arts.
