Liz Pugh Producer

Before waving goodbye to dry land to set up the UK’s only touring theatre ship, Liz worked for various touring companies, local authorities & venues – including the Royal Exchange Theatre, Welfare State International, and the Pleasance at the Edinburgh Festival. Liz is Producer for Walk the Plank, directs some of the company’s large scale outdoor performances, and has acted as consultant, mentor and trainer for artists and organisations. She currently sits on the boards of Artgene: Cumbria’s contemporary visual arts research facility; and Xtrax, which creates showcase opportunities for UK street artists.

Liz is a ticketed deckhand (EDH), and has never yet been seasick. She lives aboard a Dutch barge, and sails a Drascombe Lugger and a laser in her spare time.

• liz@walktheplank.co.uk

John Wassell Producer

John has been creating outdoor site-specific shows for 20 years, working as a maker, artist, production manager, pyrotechnician, director and producer.

John started his career as a boat builder, before working for Welfare State International, Emergency Exit Arts and Theatre of Fire. In 1991 John Wassell and Liz Pugh set up Walk the Plank. John is responsible for many of the company’s shows in unusual locations – such as on the Tyne Bridge, the Manchester Ship Canal, and the river Thames and he often co-ordinates large teams working with large objects.

• john@walktheplank.co.uk

Andrew Stratford Project/Production Manager

• andy.stratford@walktheplank.co.uk

Ellen Turner Project Manager

• ellie@walktheplank.co.uk

Tor Emms Marketing and Communications

Tor coordinates Walk the Plank’s Marketing effort, working with creative collaborators, clients and the internal team to ensure Walk the Plank’s unique brand of innovation and creativity generates both the audiences & PR it deserves.

An advocate for the arts in every form, Tor followed her Drama and Media degree by gaining experience in journalism, a theatre Press Office and IT PR, before giving in to her passion for art, theatre and performance and joining Walk the Plank. Her previous experience includes a Marketing role at Imperial War Museum North and PR for media specialist MediaVest.

• marketing@walktheplank.co.uk