Attic has three members of staff overseen and assisted by a board of trustees
Staff
Tom Bellerby
Artistic Director
Victoria Hibbs
Executive Director and CEO
Victoria trained as a stage manager at Bretton Hall College in Yorkshire. She then spent 12 years working nationally in a variety of stage management roles ranging from small scale touring companies, No. 1 commercial UK tours, International circus acts (De La Guarda at the Roundhouse, Camden and the Rio, Las Vegas) and large scale events such as the Millennium Dome and the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002. She was awarded Stage Manager of the Year award in 2003.
Victoria joined Attic as a stage manager in 2002, then diversified into producing, administration and finance and has been in charge of Attic’s finance and administration for well over a decade, as General Manager and CEO since 2014 and more recently as Executive Director.
She is also the Chief Operating Officer for Achates Philanthropy Ltd, a leading creative consultancy providing strategic, recruitment and fundraising support across the cultural sector.
Emily LaPlante
Creative Engagement Producer
Emily received their Masters in Applied Theatre from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where she then worked as Short Courses Administrator before joining Attic in September 2023. She has a background in facilitation, having worked with organisations such as Positively UK, The Hive, Haringey Shed and more. Emily is an applied theatre practitioner who has a passion for community engagement and enjoys working with children, young people, vulnerable adults, and people with disabilities.
Board
Paul Baynton
Chair
Paul is a General Manager with over 15 years experience in leading businesses (both domestic and global) in the media audience measurement industry.
Angela Caldara
Trustee, Treasurer
Angela is a local Merton resident and Chartered Accountant.
Jenny Lee
Trustee
Jenny is an actor, director and original founder of Attic Theatre Company.