Staff

Titilola Dawudu is a dramaturg, writer, and creative leader whose work spans artist and writer development, literary and programming, and producing. Titilola most recently served as Associate Dramaturg at the Bush Theatre, where she led the Literary Department.

As a writer, she has co-created and edited Hear Me Now: Audition Monologues for Actors of Colour; and as a playwright, her work has been staged at Theatre Peckham, Ovalhouse, Soho Theatre, Beyond Face, and Theatre Royal Arojah in Abuja, Nigeria. Her dramaturgical work includes Shifters by Benedict Lombe (alongside Deirdre O’Halloran), which transferred to the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End following its sell-out run at the Bush Theatre. Dawudu’s wide-ranging experience includes work with organisations such as Clean Break, Ovalhouse, Soho Theatre, NitroBeat, Tamasha, The Advocacy Academy, the British Council, and Coventry City of Culture Trust. Dawudu is the Interim Chair of Beyond Face and a trustee of the National Student Drama Festival and Theatre Centre.

George is HighTide’s Engagement Manager, leading on marketing & communications and supporting the company’s writer development and community work in the East of England.

Having trained at East 15 Acting School, George co-founded Above Bounds Theatre Collective – producing innovative new work for children and young audiences. For the last 10 years he has worked extensively in theatre as a writer, director, facilitator, and festival producer. He studied Playwriting at The University of Birmingham under the tutelage of Fraser Grace, and teaches Playwriting at East 15.

Prior to taking up this role, George was Marketing & Communications Manager at Marina Theatre Lowestoft.

Hannah is HighTide’s Producer, working across productions and artistic planning to deliver HighTide’s programme and support creatives and shows at all stages of development. Hannah also takes the lead on our Environmental Action work, encouraging all creatives and theatre makers HighTide works with to consider a Climate careful approach to their work. Hannah first joined HighTide in 2021 as General Manager. Before this she worked at the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill as their Theatre Manager and the Bush Theatre as Deputy Front of House Manager. Hannah has also worked for Disney Theatrical Productions as a facilitator and acting coach for the Lion King’s Cub Academy. Hannah studied at the University of Exeter, trained at LAMDA and is originally from Swansea.