On The Mark Youth Theatre

Our Team

Meet the dedicated professionals who make On The Mark Youth Theatre the special place it is.

Leadership Team

Simon Phillips

Simon Phillips

Artistic DirectorDesignated Safeguarding LeadDirector – OTMYT SeniorsMusical Director – OTMYT SeniorsChoir Leader

Simon has been working in theatre and music for over 25 years and he is a former high school Head of Music and Performing Arts. Simon originally trained as a musician; he plays piano, clarinet, saxoph…

simon@otmyt.co.uk
Janice Craine

Janice Craine

PrincipalDeputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Janice's interest in Performing Arts began at college in Blackburn; here she gained qualifications in Drama, Music and Creative Art. After her career path took her in a different direction, Janice rek…

janice@otmyt.co.uk

Seniors Team

Laura Morris

Laura Morris

Choreographer – OTMYT SeniorsDance Troupe Leader

Performing Arts has always been a huge part of Laura's life. She trained professionally at Phil Winston's Theatreworks in musical theatre where she gained her teachers in A.I.D.T.A. She has worked as…

laura@otmyt.co.uk
Eleanor Moulson

Eleanor Moulson

Social Media ManagerMentor – OTMYT SeniorsSchools Activities Leader

Eleanor has been an avid performer since starting her musical theatre journey at Stagecoach, aged just 6 years old. This led her to early child roles in professional shows, including Joseph and the Am…

elle@otmyt.co.uk
Calum Craine

Calum Craine

Mentor – OTMYT Seniors

Calum's first stage performance was with the Starlite Dancers, aged 4. It was at this early age that Calum found his passion for Musical Theatre and joined Stagecoach Theatre Arts School where he was…

calum@otmyt.co.uk
Joe Harris

Joe Harris

Mentor – OTMYT Seniors

Joe is a musical theatre performer whose passion for the performing arts began at On The Mark Youth Theatre. It was through his time with the company that Joe first discovered his love for performing,…

joeh@otmyt.co.uk

Juniors Team

Annie Howarth

Annie Howarth

Creative Leader – OTMYT JuniorsLCME Musical Theatre for Actors TeacherSchools Activities Leader

Annie is passionate about all aspects of theatre. She has performed at venues all over the Northwest and notable roles include: Senior Dancer in Aladdin (Crewe Lyceum), Cosette in Les Misérables (Live…

annie@otmyt.co.uk
Heather Shearer

Heather Shearer

Deputy Creative Leader – OTMYT Juniors

Heather has always had a passion for the performing arts since she was young; she started dancing at the age of three, and hasn't stopped since. Heather graduated from Edge Hill University with a BA(H…

heather@otmyt.co.uk
Lily Rackham

Lily Rackham

Assistant – OTMYT Juniors

Lily has been involved in musical theatre her whole life. As a child she performed in the children's chorus of a number of professional touring productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor…

lily@otmyt.co.uk

Schools Activities Team

Ellie Brickland

Ellie Brickland

Schools Activities Assistant

Ellie has always had a huge love for musical theatre, joining Theatretrain at just 7 years old before becoming part of the original cohort of On The Mark Youth Theatre, when it began in 2018! During h…

ellie@otmyt.co.uk
Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson

Schools Activities Leader

Joe is a passionate performer and theatre-maker who began his journey at age eight in local pantomimes. After making his musical theatre debut in Footloose, he's gone on to perform extensively across…

joej@otmyt.co.uk

Technical & Stage Team

Paul Edwards

Paul Edwards

Lighting Designer

Paul has been employed in the entertainment industry all his working life in a wide range of sectors including Theatre, Opera, Touring Theatre and Film and Television. He has worked for Legoland Theme…

Tom Maurice

Tom Maurice

Sound & Video Designer

Tom began his career in live music in Manchester and in video production, before stepping into the world of musical theatre sound design in 2015. A graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University with…

Oliver Price

Oliver Price

Stage Manager

Having worked in the industry for over 13 years, Oliver is delighted to return to his theatre roots and be part of another OTMYT production, particularly at Storyhouse. Oliver began his career working…

Rob Stevens

Rob Stevens

Deputy Stage Manager

Rob trained in Theatre & Dance at Salford University and after graduating he moved to Paris and joined the Entertainment Cast at Disneyland Paris performing in their daily shows and parades. After two…

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