Verity Overs-Morrell

Executive Director & Joint CEO at Pentabus

Church Stretton, England, United Kingdom

About

I’m an experienced arts leader with 20+ years championing bold, inclusive work across theatre and the wider creative sector. Passionate about new writing and rural arts on a national scale, I’ve built strong networks and led the delivery of original, high-impact projects that amplify underrepresented voices, always with my brilliant team. Please get in touch if you’d like to collaborate on ambitious new work.

Experience

  • Pentabus Theatre Company (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Executive Director & CEO
      Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Development Manager
      Jan 2018 - Nov 2022 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      All things fundraising for the wonderful Pentabus Theatre Company

    • Mentor to Producer
      May 2017 - Dec 2017 · 8 mos

      To mentor new producer. To update press lists, and maintain national press coverage.

  • Public Relations Coordinator at Nutkhut
    Mar 2022 - Aug 2022 · 6 mos

    PR Coordinator for Nutkhut's artistic programme for The Wedding Party project, main contact for the PR Comms team for the Platinum Jubilee.

  • Tour Booker at Gate Theatre
    Feb 2020 - Apr 2020 · 3 mos

    Booked a regional theatre tour for the production Dear Elizabeth, including tour pack. Unfortunately tour cancelled due to covid19.

  • Marketing and Press Manager at The Company of Others
    May 2018 - Jul 2018 · 3 mos

    Press and Marketing in the Midlands focusing on Worcester for the project A Mile in My shoes, a project conceived and produced for the Empathy Museum. Launched an event to welcome The Company of Others as a new arts company in Worcester alongside the project A Mile In My Shoes.

  • Producer - A Dangerous Woman by Manjeet Mann at Self-employed
    Nov 2016 - May 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Producer for this one woman show which toured to the Birmingham Rep, Soho Theatre, Folkestone Quarterhouse, Salisbury Playhouse, Lakeside Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre amongst other well known venues. Overseeing tour booking, press relations, budget, marketing, contracts, timelines and other admin responsibilities.