Management Committee
Hasland Theatre Company is managed voluntarily by a small committee of elected members. The latest Committee was selected at the 2025 AGM by membership vote, and you can learn more about everyone below.
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Due to a shortage of youngish men, Neil was poached from a local Shakespearean Theatre In Education group in 1998. His favourite roles on stage have included Emcee in Cabaret and various Flashhearts in Blackadder!
Neil’s recently started with set creation which allows him to play with power tools! He was secretary to the committee for several years before being elected to the role of Chair, and enjoys being part of the team.
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Tom joined HTC in 2007 and has been involved in some way with every production since! He loves being on stage as much as he loves working backstage, and there's no production role he’s not turned his hand to since joining.
Tom’s been a member of the committee since 2011 and currently manages the theatre's finances, Box Office, and ICT.
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Lucy has been a member of Hasland Theatre Company since 2022. During that time she has performed in, and directed, multiple productions.
Lucy has served on the committee previously, but is looking forward to her new role as Secretary, and helping to ensure the continued success of the company. Outside of theatre life she is a Software Delivery Manager and can usually be found at home, curled up with a good book and her two German Shepherds!
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Valerie has been a member of Hasland for ten years and during that time has directed several plays. Val has worked on many productions in an acting and backstage capacity and is now responsible for overseeing play selection for seasons 26/27 and 27/28. Before moving to Derbyshire in 2015 Val was a member of Witham Dramatic Club and was on the committee of the North Essex Theatre Guild which provided adjudication for over 40 productions in a season. Val enjoys singing, making and being involved with her large extended family. She is pleased to be back on the committee and looks forward to exciting and challenging productions ahead.
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Peter joined HTC in 1981 after attending a production of Beside the Seaside with his wife Val, and his passion for theatre and its technical aspects has flourished ever since. His introduction to theatre tech came by chance, helping a youth group with scenery and stage curtains, which led to a long career working with lighting and sound. He has worked at prestigious venues, including The Criterion and Cambridge Theatre in the West End. At HTC, Peter enjoys every part of the process, from setting up to running performances, and has been instrumental in technical upgrades over the years, such as lighting systems and projectors. With over 40 years of involvement, HTC has allowed him to pursue his love for theatre tech, and he looks forward to continuing for many more years.
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You could say that Lilly’s been involved with HTC for her entire life, as her parents met here in 1999! Lilly’s first appearance onstage was in 2006's production of The Herbal Bed as a very young Elizabeth Hall.
In more recent years, Lilly has been working behind the scenes on committee, and currently manages the theatre's branding, publicity, and website. Lilly has a design background and trained as a woven textile designer at Manchester School of Art.
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Ruth first joined HTC in 2013 hoping to get involved backstage, and was immediately tasked with knocking on a door as her first role in a play! She’s done lots of work backstage since and have been stage manager on a number of productions. Ruth became a committee member in 2024.
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Mark joined Hasland Theatre in 2019. He has worked on numerous plays as stage manager and has also directed two plays for us, most recently Hangmen by Martin McDonagh. Mark is an award winning writer and filmmaker from times past, his career being delightfully interrupted by his children. Mark loves to get involved with his community and hopes to bring some of these attributes to his role as a committee member.