Our Team

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Karen Lynne – Co-founder / Executive Producer

Producer with a background in developing new writing for stage and screen. Passionate about regional talent and access to the arts.

Graham Howes – Co-founder / Executive Director

Award-winning playwright and screenwriter with a focus on character-driven drama and adaptation.

Richard Marcel - Creative Director / Choreographer

Richard Marcel is an award winning choreographer and creative director. His expert knowledge of a diverse range of dance styles, have led him to work on Strictly Come Dancing, in Movies and with artists such as Madonna, Kylie Minogue, The Spice Girls, Diana Ross, George Michael, Liza Minelli, Tom Jones, Mark Ronson, Sienna Miller and Olivia Coleman.

https://www.richardmarcel.com/

Accountant - Alistair Porter of Suffolk Tax

Finance Adviser - Rod Dunlop of Dunlop Brown

“I urge you to support … Come Dance With Me.  It shows how a working-class kid has to battle to make it in the world of Ballroom. This story could have been my story – and it’s the story of anyone who struggles against disadvantage to find their success in the world.” 

Our previous great late patron Len Goodman.

Our Mission

We champion bold ideas and overlooked voices. Our productions are socially conscious, artistically ambitious, and rooted in regional identity. 

We believe in meaningful collaboration with broadcasters, investors, and the communities whose stories we tell.

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