ETO CREATIVE TEAM
James Conway - General Director
James is both artistic director and general manager of ETO. As well as
supervising the running of the company and choosing the repertory, he also
directs some of the ETO shows.
David Burke - General Manager
David arranges the ETO tour schedule, taking bookings from theatres and tries
to ensure we visit all areas of the country. He is also in charge of the
company's finances.
Michael Rosewell - Music Director
Michael brings to ETO a wealth of
experience in the opera house, and specialist knowledge of the development of
young singers. Michael continually works to develop the musical standard of the
company, working with the General Director on casting and repertoire selection
and through his work with the ETO orchestra.
Tim Yealland - Artistic Associate, Education
Tim plans and devises ETO's education projects for people of all ages and
abilities - from on stage workshops to residencies in schools and special
children performances. He also participates in and runs many of these programs
Gareth Spillane - Marketing Manager
Gareth is responsible for the
marketing and communication functions of ETO, with the view to maximising the
revenue from box office returns. He manages a team of marketing
professionals to ensure we maximise audience attendances, build new audiences
and secure effective press coverage. Gareth also oversees market
research to optimise how ETO serves all audiences.
Esyllt Wyn Owen - Senior
Marketing Officer
Esyllt works with a number of ETO
venues to provide marketing initiatives to maximise audience numbers. She
also takes responsibility for the production process of ETO print materials,
manages the ETO mailing lists, and works with our development staff to support
ETO Networks.
Sebastian Stern – Marketing and Press Officer
Sebastian is responsible for developing ETO profile through national, regional
and local press, and marketing a selection of venues. He also works on ETO’s
new media, including e-marketing and web based video.
Henriette
Krarup - Strategic Development Officer
Henriette
works mainly with our Paul Hamlyn Foundation hubs: Cambridge, Wolverhampton, Truro and Exeter.
She is also responsible for individual and corporate support.
Sarah Bailey - Development and Finance Officer
Sarah works on generating revenue from trust funds and foundation and also
securing cash and in-kind partnership through regional and local sponsorship.
She is also responsible for keeping the ETO database up to date, tracking
budgets and helping to prepare payroll.
Paul Tucker - Production Manager
Paul is responsible for all managing and supervising all the technical aspects
of an ETO tour including liason with designers, carpenters, stage managment
team and insuiring the shows are transported to each theatre, set up and broken
down to go to the next venue.
Shawn McCrory - Artistic Administrator
Shawn is responsible for contracting ETO's singers and orchestral players and
for looking after their welfare and development. He works in the ETO office some
of the time and acts as company manager on tour.
