The Board of Trustees 2023/2024
The Board of Trustees are elected at the annual AGM and is responsible for the smooth running of the society. If you would like to e-mail us as a group please use centrestagetheatrelondon@gmail.com. See below for our individual e-mail addresses, if you would prefer to message one person directly.
PRESIDENT
Alexis Rose
(she/her)
Alexis first joined Centre Stage in 2011, and has performed in fourteen Centre Stage shows - favourite roles include Roz in 9 to 5, Patty in Grease and Nellie in Jekyll & Hyde. She also produced Centre Stage Unplugged and Fame; and was the AD on The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2013 and spent a year as membership manager, three years as business manager and four years as Chair, before moving into the President role. A strategy consultant by training, she has over 20 years of experience in consulting and business operations and is currently the Chief Operating Officer of a tech start-up, as well as an ICF qualified coach.
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CHAIR
Zsolti Szabo
(he/him)
Zsolti has found a lot of joy through Centre Stage since he joined in 2018. First he took on a committee role as Marketing Manager and later decided to step on stage and was fortunate to join the cast of Godspell in 2021, as well as CATS and Cinderella Enchanted this past season. It is a full circle moment that he now has the opportunity to give back to this community and bring his arts management experiences from the world of dance, film and circus to help make great theatre that's accessible and nurturing for everyone. When he is not rehearsing for a show, Zsolti is managing a dance studio in central London.
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TREASURER
Navin nair (he/him)
Navin joined Centre Stage in 2022. He has had the pleasure of being cast in two shows: Cinderella Enchanted and Ted Hanover in Holiday Inn. A Chartered Accountant by day Navin is thrilled to be part of the CS board in 2023-24 as Treasurer.
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treasurer@centrestage.london
SECRETARY
Stephen Mitchell
(he/him)
Stephen joined Centre Stage in 2023 for their production of Hunchback of Notre Damn and caught the Centre Stage bug. He is delighted to now be on the committee in a role which supports others to experience the fun and community that the CentreStage membership provides.
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Artistic Director
Tall hewitt
(she/her)
Tal’s first Centre Stage show - Ragtime in 2016 - was an incredible experience for both her and her husband Stephen (the other half of team Hewitt!). As for so many people, this first Centre Stage show was a jumping off point into the vast and exciting world of London theatre. Stephen and Tal have since helmed two shows for Centre Stage - Godspell and Huge Stick Of Musical Rock - and supported many more. Tal directs, choreographs, produces, crews and performs so she is able to support the society and its creative teams on most levels. She is hugely passionate about what makes a great show for audiences and a brilliant experience for all those who take part. She is delighted support the Centre Stage membership in the role of Artistic Director.
Get in touch:
artisticdirector@centrestage.london
box office manager
giovanni pillitu
(he/him)
With a lifelong passion for music and performing arts, Gio moved to London in 2016. He has performed in several shows since 2019 and first joined Centre Stage in 2022 with Cinderella: Enchanted Edition, and with the Hunchback of Notre Dame in 2023.
He has now joined the Centre Stage committee as Box Office Manager.
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membership manager
Emma Gemoli
(she/her)
Emma began her Centre Stage journey in 2022 with Cinderella Enchanted Edition and quickly found herself at home within this vibrant community.
By day, she works as a Customer Service Advisor, assisting customers in three languages. Beyond her professional life and her unwavering love for musical theatre, Emma wears many creative hats. Among her other passions, such as sports and traveling, she's a culinary enthusiast, avid reader, painter, video editor, and skater. She has a degree in Interior Design, a Diploma in Tourism, and certificates in Graphic Design and Party Planning. Yes, yes, she's a Gemini.
Emma is genuinely thrilled to be a part of the committee, eagerly anticipating the opportunity to contribute to the creation of enduring memories alongside both new acquaintances and cherished friends!
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EDUCATION & DIVERSITY OFFICER
Claire brewin
(she/her)
Claire first joined Centre Stage in 2019 and has since performed in Godspell, Cats, and Cinderella. She has been delighted to become part of the community both on and off stage and is excited to give something back in her role as Education and Diversity Officer. A Policy Officer by day with a background in anthropology, Claire is keen to create more opportunities for more theatre-loving souls across London and to learn from others as to what this means for them.
Get in touch:
education@centrestage.london
General member
emma racknell
(she/her)
Emma joined Centre Stage in 2021, when she was overjoyed to sing in the cross-society musical theatre concert "All Together Now". Since then she has gotten to know Centre Stage even better as a plucky villager in the ensemble of "Cinderella Enchanted Edition" in 2022 and has enjoyed being an enthusiastic audience member for other shows. As General Member, Emma hopes to be a helping hand wherever extra support is most needed, learning more about what it takes to put on brilliant shows from behind the scenes in the process!
MarketinG MANAGER
pABLO Colella
(he/him)
Pablo Colella is an arts marketing consultant with a passion for innovative people and grassroots projects. He is thrilled to have been invited to be Marketing Manager. He hopes to bring his experience to Centre Stage to help spread the word about the exciting, passion-driven shows coming up in 2023.
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EVENTS OFFICER
Deborah Stanton
(she/her)
By day, Deborah is a Property Finder and by night a Ballroom and Latin dancer.
She has been dancing all her life but focusing on Ballroom and Latin for the past 10 years.
Deborah joined Centre Stage in 2022 to be assistant choreographer and assistant director for last November’s Cinderella Enchanted at the Bridewell Theatre and is now very pleased to be part of the Committee, using her skills and creativity for the planning of future events.
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SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER
Gia Benjamin
(she/her)
Gia joined Centre Stage in 2021. Driven by a long time personal love for theatre, she decided to seize the opportunity and take part in her first audition for the group’s production of CATS. She has since performed in Cinderella Enchanted and is in the choir for The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This is Gia's second year on the Centre Stage Committee and she is the whiz behind all of our social media!
marketing Officer
Currently this role is vacant, if you are interested in joining and support the work of our committee please let us know.
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