Staff
OETC’s staff are recruited from a variety of backgrounds in theatre and the arts. Wherever possible, the company employs people with lived experience of addiction and recovery.
Artistic Director / CEO – Matt Steinberg
Matt Steinberg is an imaginative, values-driven, authentic leader who is passionate about intersections between professional and community arts, building evidence for arts-based health and wellbeing interventions and the development of early career artists. With over 20 years of international experience in the arts and cultural sector, he is an award-winning artistic director, stage director and performer.
Matt was a New Generation Artist at Iford Arts, and was awarded Equity Charitable Trust’s John Fernald Award for Emerging Directors, the Tyrone Guthrie Award from the Stratford Festival and the Christopher Plummer Award from Shakespeare’s Globe Centre Canada. Directing credits include Soho Theatre, Shoreditch Town Hall, the VAULT Festival, Southwark Playhouse, Theatre503, Iford Arts, New Diorama and Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre. His work as an actor includes productions at the Finborough Theatre, the Stratford Festival of Canada, New York’s Ensemble Studio Theatre and Classic Stage Company.
Matt is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the Clore Leadership short course, for which he received a Leaders Bursary. He also recently completed a sustainability and income diversification course with the School for Social Entrepreneurs.
Participation and Operations Manager – Naomi Hopkins
Naomi studied French and Russian at The University of Manchester, and has always been passionate about theatre. She performed in amateur musicals and stage productions from a young age, then has worked professionally in theatre and voiceover since 2016.
She is a member of the Young Vic’s Neighbourhood Theatre Company and has recently done voiceover work for the BBC.
Naomi was the General Manager of The Mono Box from April 2022 to September 2023, having first volunteered, then freelanced for this theatre organisation.
Naomi is passionate about making the arts more accessible and champions underrepresented voices and the stories they have to tell.
Outreach and Administration Assistant – Samuel Jordan
Sam studied Film & TV at New York University, graduating in 2019. Since then, he has worked for Turning Point in Westminster, as a Volunteer and Recovery Worker during the pandemic, before becoming Groupwork Manager and Assessment Team Manager in 2023.
Also in 2023, Sam worked with Actor East as a Writer, to develop his play ‘Frank’, as part of an Arts Council England project. His passion is writing.
Associate Theatre Facilitator – Christopher Holt
Christopher Albert Holt is an actor, a theatre director, a lecturer, a voice coach and a disability arts practitioner.
He has worked for 30 years in professional theatre, beginning with the National Youth Theatre at the age of 15. He has worked all over Europe, appearing in shows nationally and internationally. He has performed in venues as disparate as the Moscow Arts Theatre, the National Theatre, Wembley Stadium, Royal Albert Hall and the Hen and Chickens pub in Islington.
As an actor, Christopher has worked across musical theatre, straight theatre, opera and film. He has appeared in the three largest musicals in the world: Les Misérables (West End), CATS (Hamburg) and The Lion King (Original Cast, London). He has worked with Trevor Nunn, Sam Mendes, Julie Taymor, Matthew Warchus and Matthew Bourne. He has played the Olivier, the Donmar Warehouse, the Palace and the Lyceum (West End), as well as the West Yorkshire Playhouse, the Barbican, the BAC, Bath Theatre Royal, the Watermill, Newbury, the Tristan Bates, and Southwark Playhouse.
Workshop Facilitators
Charon Bourke
Julia Couto
Tunde Euba
Shiv Sharma
Hannah Hauer-King
Stewart Melton
Grace Stotesbury
Chloe Bradbury
Lydia Fleming
Araminta Wraith
Hannah Rudd
Hannah Williams
Cheryl McChesney
Peer Support Facilitators
Emmer
Jim
Daniel
Errol
Phil
Liam
Sue
Billie
Ian
Nicci
Jo
Jacob
Racheal
Board of Trustees
Tom Robertson (Chair), Coach and Brand/Audience Consultant
Tom was formerly the Director of Marketing & Audiences at Somerset House and previously Marketing Director for the Donmar Warehouse. Tom is passionate about connecting audiences to culture and at both Somerset House and the Donmar Warehouse he delivered record-breaking sales and audiences through collaboration, creative thinking and his dedication to excellence.
Mary Ballard, Internal Audit Professional
Mary is an internal audit professional, having held leadership positions at Barclays, JPMorgan, Bank of America and most recently RBS. When she attended her first Outside Edge production, she was inspired and captivated by the work being done and the real transformations being achieved, not to mention the moving stories being told. She has followed the group’s work since then and was invited to join as a Board Member in July 2016.
Pippa Campbell, Business Manager Ambassador Theatre Group
Pippa works in the commercial theatre sector as Business Manager for a cluster of West End Theatres. Her primary experience in venue operations, encompassing Finance, HR Management, F&B, and theatre administration. Pippa completed a Clore Short Course in 2018, and is passionate about using her leadership skills to have a broader positive impact in the cultural sector.
Michael Angus, Charity Director
Michael is the Director of The Barons Court Project, a local Hammersmith and Fulham charity who work with those vulnerable to mental ill health or homelessness. He has over 20 years of experience working in the charity sector. His experience is invaluable in nurturing and growing Outside Edge. Michael was invited to join as a Board Member in May 2019.
Teresa Wirz, Head of Addictions CNWL (NHS)
Teresa is highly passionate about the field of addictions where she has worked within a wide range of roles for the past 20 years. Teresa is currently the Head of Addictions for CNWL (NHS).
She attended Michael Hall Rudolf Steiner School, is trained as an RMN and has a MSc in addictive behavioural medicine.Teresa has a real passion for innovation and her special interests include developing enhanced opiate detoxification programs, understanding of emerging psychoactive substances, service user involvement and building lasting recovery communities.
Poppy Reindorp, Director of Development at MCC Foundation
After graduating from SOAS with a degree in Politics, Poppy has spent her career in the arts, culture and not for profit sector. She has over 6 years of experience in fundraising and following early roles at The British Museum and Sadler’s Wells Poppy spent three years specialising in Partnerships and Events working for Common Vision and then Cardboard Citizens. It was during this time she was introduced to Outside Edge and has been captivated by their work ever and their ability to use the arts to positively impact individuals recovery journey ever since. She was formerly Head of Development for Union Chapel and is now Director of Development at MCC Foundation, the charitable arm of Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord’s.
Brian Dorgan, Head of Finance at Dulwich Picture Gallery and Director of Fresh Eyes Finance
Brian Dorgan, Head of Finance at Dulwich Picture Gallery and Director of Fresh Eyes Finance, brings over 20 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience to his roles.With a strong background in industries such as media and theatre, Brian has a proven track record of financial management and strategic advice. Prior to his current position at Dulwich Picture Gallery, he served as Finance Manager for The Donmar Warehouse from 2013 to 2018.
As a Director of Fresh Eyes Finance, Brian specializes in providing tailored financial solutions for charities, startups, and the entertainment industry. The firm offers a comprehensive range of services, including accounting, bookkeeping, and financial advice. Originally from Dublin, Brian now resides in Beckenham with his wife and daughter.
David Workman, Head of Participation at Southwark Playhouse
David is the Head of Participation at Southwark Playhouse. His role sees him develop and manage a large portfolio of participatory drama and arts-based projects for people of all ages from across South London, ranging from regular weekly activity to large scale professional productions for younger audiences. Partnership building is also key, and it is through this he has encountered the work of Outside Edge. He is excited to bring his experience of managing participatory arts to support the important vision of the charity.
Sarah Frankcom, Director and Dramaturg
Sarah has worked extensively as a director and dramaturg making theatre in a range of participatory, training and professional settings. After joining the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester as Literary Manager she developed the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting and became Artistic Director between 2014 – 2019. Her directing work there includes acclaimed collaborations with Maxine Peake – Hamlet, Miss Julie, Streetcar Named Desire, Happy Days. Premieres with the playwright Simon Stephens on On the Shore of the Wide World (Olivier Award Best Play) Punk Rock (MEN Best Production) Blindsided and Light Falls. Other work at the Royal Exchange includes West Side Story, Death of a Salesman, Our Town (winner UK Theatre Award Best Director 2018) Betty! a new musical and Brief Encounter; for Manchester International Festival The Masque of Anarchy (2013), The Skirker (2015) and The Nico Project (2019) and for Hull City of Culture 2017 The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca. Sarah has worked extensively as a director and dramaturg making theatre in a range of participatory, training and professional settings. After joining the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester as Literary Manager she developed the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting and became Artistic Director between 2014 – 2019. Her directing work there includes acclaimed collaborations with Maxine Peake – Hamlet, Miss Julie, Streetcar Named Desire, Happy Days. Premieres with the playwright Simon Stephens on On the Shore of the Wide World (Olivier Award Best Play) Punk Rock (MEN Best Production) Blindsided and Light Falls. Other work at the Royal Exchange includes West Side Story, Death of a Salesman, Our Town (winner UK Theatre Award Best Director 2018) Betty! a new musical and Brief Encounter; for Manchester International Festival The Masque of Anarchy (2013), The Skirker (2015) and The Nico Project (2019) and for Hull City of Culture 2017 The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca.
Between 2019 and 2021 she was Director of LAMDA. Since then her work as a Director and Dramaturg has included a Macbeth for Schools at Shakepeare’s Globe, The Breach at Hampstead, Work It Out for HOME, They and Robin/Red/Breast both collaborations with Manchester International Festival and MAAT (a new Company she has formed with Maxine Peake and Imogen Knight dedicated to creating new live performance work.)
Tania Moy, Corporate Fundraiser
Tania has worked in corporate fundraising for 20 years, including at the National Theatre and Tate Gallery, and feels strongly that the arts should be accessible to all. She’s particularly passionate about the power of theatre to transform lives and bring people together, and is excited to be joining the board to use her skills to help grow Outside Edge and improve people’s lives. Tania currently works at Cancer Research UK where she specialises in the creation of high-value, strategic and mutually beneficial sponsorships.
Service User Board Representatives
Ian
Liam
Carmen
Anthony
Past Trustees
Patricia Herbig
Catherine Fox
Dr James Reynolds
Dr Yvonne Robinson
John Gordon-Smith
Shereen Sadiq
Glyn Smithson
Emily Doherty
Anu Maakan
Friends
Howard Silver
Stephen Nussey – Company Photographer
Lily Fox
River Fox
Catherine Fox