About Ensemble

Patron: Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE

Ensemble was formed in 2001, to collaboratively create and tour new theatre work, which explores the relationship between music, text and song, alongside educational programmes for young people.

The company has produced seven theatre/music pieces (see Productions) in association with the following artists: Richard Aylwin, Tinoush Bahrami, Simon Banham, Nick Beadle, Russell Churney, Damian Cruden, Elissa Guralnick, Rachana Jadhav, Amina Khayyam, Charles Koslowske, Simon Lane, Karina Lucas, Chris Madin, Elizabeth Mansfield, Anna Mudeka, Nao Nagai, Azusa Ono, Mark Payton, The Peabody Trio (Natasha Brofsky, Seth Knopp & Violaine Melançon), Rob Pickavance, Stephen Rose, Leon Rosselson, John Sackville, Julia Tobiska, Steve Trafford, Tim Sutton, Gilly Tompkins and Tom Wright.

Ensemble regularly works in co-production with York Theatre Royal, and has produced in association with Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, The Drill Hall, London, and Leeds Lieder. Several of Ensemble's national UK tours and Education Programmes, as well as research and development work, have been funded by the Arts Council of England National Lottery Fund, and Spelthorne Borough Council.

Artistic Director:

Elizabeth Mansfield

Chief Executive:

Steve Trafford

Ensemble Board:

  • Beatrix Campbell OBE
  • Angela Curran
  • Soussan Farrokhnia
  • Judith Jones
  • Mostafa Shafafi
  • Javad Shams
Ensemble is a member of the Independent Theatre Council

Registered Charity Number: 1134292
Registered in England and Wales
Company Limited by Guarantee No: 6822215
Registered Office: 105, Thames Side, Staines, Middlesex TW18 2HG.

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