Staff

Joanne Merritt-Hall

Artistic Director & Community Engagement Manager

Joanne started working at Angel Shed in 2008. Joanne trained in Community Arts, majoring in Dance at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (2003-2006). She is also working at Chickenshed coordinating their early years programme. Joanne is trained in Makaton and BSL level 2. 

Lorraine Grout

Senior Artistic Director

Lorraine has been at Angel Shed since it's formation in 2004, where she started as a volunteer creative practitioner. Lorraine trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and Roehampton university. Lorraine is a qualified Dramatherapist and believes that the arts can be healing, transformative and give people the chance to begin and create change. 

David Mabbott

Artistic Lead - Music

David studied Music (BMus) at Newcastle University, where he graduated with First-Class Honours. David has worked at Angel Shed for over four years; other experience in inclusive arts settings includes running Stages at Centre 404, a weekly performing arts group for young people aged 11 to 19 with a learning disability, and being a workshop leader with Music Making SENse, a music education organisation working with children, young people and adults with additional learning needs. David is a multi-instrumentalist, playing piano, bass, saxophone and guitar.

Natalie Sloth Richter

Artistic Lead - Movement

Natalie graduated in 2015 with a degree in contemporary dance and choreography from Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance. As well as performing as a dancer for other companies, she creates and tours her own work nationally and internationally. 

Kate Yauner

Office Manager

Kate is a qualified secondary school teacher and experienced office manager. She has worked at Centre 404 in Islington as the Day Centre Coordinator. She started working at Angel Shed in December 2017. 

Holly Khan

Assistant Music Facilitator

Philly Rule

Assistant Dance Facilitator