Leeds Children's Theatre
Producing quality drama for children of all ages since 1935
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Leeds Children's Theatre Officers & Committee 

Hon. President (2024-2027)
​Mrs J Curtin
Elected Officers & Committee for 2024-2025
​(as elected at AGM on 16 July 2024)
Hon. Chairperson 
D Dainter,
​lighting & set design, stage management plus occasional performer & one of our in-house directors
Hon. Secretary
J Walker,
​also one of our in-house directors, and occassional performer
Hon. Treasurer
M Petrow,
one of our make-up team as well as looking after membership & workshop income, & presents our annual accounts at the AGM
Hon. Vice-Chairperson
T Hutchinson, 
​also one of our workshop team leaders, occasional director & performer 
Child Protection Officer
J Brady,
​also one of our Stage Managers 
Membership Secretary
J Curtin,
​runs tuckshop, creates costumes & props, occassional performer and also one of our in-house directors 
PR Officer
M Lister,
​looks after our social media, a makeup artist & one of our in-house directors
Stage Equipment Officer
P Waddicor,
​lighting designer and technical advisor
Wardrobe Director
G Loughrey,
​also one of our set building team and occasional LX operator
Leeds Children's Theatre Archivist 
K Waddicor,
​also takes care of our websites & some social media
Members of the General Committee   
L McHale, D McHale Fannon, I Goodison, S Morrell, F Almond-Palmer, M Smith 
Youth Representative/s (elected by junior & youth members in the autumn)
 M Burrows, R Walding. 
One of our members, D McHale Fannon, is also a Trustee of Leeds Community Arts Network

Dates of Committee Meetings
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These are usually held the first Tuesday of every month, 7.00pm-9.00pm. 
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Previous Hon. Presidents include
Mr B Unwin (2020-2023), Mrs J Unwin (2014-2020)
Mr B Fawcett (Life President, d.2005), Mrs K Ward (Life President)
Celebrating 90 years of Leeds Children's Theatre (1935-2025)
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"The aim of Leeds Children's Theatre is to produce plays suitable for children,
​the players to be either children or adults or both, as is necessary for the production"
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This was drawn into the constitution in April 1937
​and it remains the aim of Leeds Children's Theatre today 
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​© 2025 Leeds Children's Theatre (updated 10 May 2025)