Holly Kendrick - NSDF DIRECTOR (CEO)

Holly has consistently produced new work both nationally and internationally including most recently a co-production of Stephanie Street's Sisters at the Sheffield Crucible and a new ballet choreographed by Viviana Durante, Lamentosa, at Dancebase, Edinburgh, both in 2010. She founded and produced for Sound Theatre, founded and produced for Caird Company, produced for National Theatre and Cameron Mackintosh Board for Oxford University Drama. Holly has produced at the Tricycle Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, The Gate Theatre, National Theatre and The Oxford Playhouse. She has worked as an Associate Producer in the West End for both Stanhope Productions and Centreline Productions. Holly is proud to be on the Board of Sheffield Theatres, Viviana Durante Company and Curious Directive. 

Email: holly@nsdf.org.uk

Chris Wootton - Administrator

Chris joined NSDF in June 2008. In October 2010 he produced the first NSDF Workshop Weekend in partnership with West Yorkshire Playhouse and Slung Low. Prior to NSDF, he worked at Caird Company, Sound Theatre, and The North Wall, where he also worked as a Fundraiser and Marketing Officer for their inaugural Summer Festival. In 2008, he produced a reading of The Condor, a new play at the London International Arts Theatre and a tour of Romeo & Juliet to the Tokyo Metropolitan Arts Space. In 2007 he produced a series of professional workshops on acting, directing, writing and producing, for students at the Oxford Playhouse. In July 2006, he produced The Constant Prince at the Oxford Playhouse, following its creation in Egypt and a run at the Arcola Theatre, London.

Email: chrisw@nsdf.org.uk

Nic Watson - Technical Director

Nic joined NSDF in 2008. He is a freelance technician specialising in comedy, new writing and working with young people.  A regular at the Edinburgh Festival for 8 years between 2001 and 2008, Nic has worked on about 40 shows there over roughly 650 performances.  His main base is the Cockpit Theatre where he does a bit of everything, but is never happier than when he's laminating signs. Nic also works regularly at the Royal Academy of Music and for the last five years has mentored technical theatre students on placement there during the summer musicals. 

Email: nic@nsdf.org.uk