Meet the core team! We have a range of artists and creative talent we work with on a regular basis.
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Mitchell Reese – Artistic Director
Mitchell has been working in the Arts for over 20 years. From his start as a musician and travelleing storyteller, Mitchell’s passion and drive for all things theatre has lead to a carrer spanning performance, making, directing, and community theatre. The Artistic Director of Curious Legends, Mitchell is the driving force between all our many and varied activities.
Elli Eckersley-Gilmour- Creative Producer
Elli grew up learning traditional art forms at the feet of her mother, and has spent time in circus, improv and activist spaces developing skills in performance and visual storytelling.
Georgia Gaffney – Studio Artist
Georgia Gaffney is a performer, maker, and designer. Creator of our much loved Bin Chicken puppet, Georgia is a core artist across many Curious Legends project, workshops, and performances.
Conor Fox – Design Lead
A multi-disciplinary artist, Conor is in his element performing and devising theatre, as well as making.
Rahkel Bose – Studio Artist
Rahkel Bose is a performer and textile artist, stirring up magic both in the studio, and wherever she goes.
Alex Fairclough – Technical Lead, Lighting & Sound Design
Meet Alex Fairclough, our electronics enchantment expert! 🧙♂️ As a mechatronics engineer, and director at his local electronics startup ‘Z Squared DSP,’ Alex seamlessly integrates technical and creative brilliance into the custom electronics design, assembly, and programming for the LEDs that illuminate our magical puppets here at Curious Legends.
Anita – Operations Manager
Ollie – Employee Of The Year
Ollie, also O-Dog, is the best dog. Providing emotional support and sometimes messing with our build, he is our dedicated wellbeing officer and always here to support our crew.
