Meet the team
So whether you are an individual interested in attending a programme or a professional wanting to discuss collaborating with us. Please do drop us an email to hello@bearfacetheatre.org or contact one of the team below.
Jenny Walmsley
Executive Director
Jenny is an Applied Theatre practitioner who thrives on community connection and collaboration. As Executive Director and co-founder of BearFace she advocates for the power of creative reflective practice so that we may mindfully take better care of ourselves and each other.
Charlotte Slinger
Development Manager
Charlotte leads on budgeting, fundraising and strategic planning for BearFace Theatre. She is passionate about cross-sector partnerships and using arts for positive change.
Kate Hadley
Creative Director
Kate is an applied theatre practitioner, out of the box thinker and general champion of ALL people having access to creative practice. As Artistic Director and co-founder of BearFace Theatre she enjoys nothing more than creative collaboration and using theatre to be part of the solution.
Yasmin Stephens
Creative Facilitator
Yas is a freelance theatre practitioner that regularly works alongside the BearFace team to deliver projects. She is one of our ‘go to’ facilitators because we know Yas always brings bundles of energy, ideas and loves working in community settings.
Advisory Group
Meet the team
Our Advisory Group provides a wealth of experience for the team to share and explore ideas and future BearFace plans.
institchyou.com
Meet the team
Harriet has beautifully recorded the essence of our work in sketch over the years, enabling the people we work with to be captured, whilst offering anonymity. Her sketch and stitch art is incredible and we feel very proud and fortunate to work with her!
Partners & Network
Meet the team
We are so proud to work with so many partner organisations, funders, third sector organisations, volunteers and supporters.
Participant quotes
"BearFace staff are engaging, passionate individuals with such a positive attitude. They go above and beyond to make projects happen and are great to work with."Hampshire Cultural Trust, Director of Community & Impact