Barbara Touati-Evans

Ian is an artist from Aldershot. He makes music and art with computers and lights.  He has worked internationally as a Professional Dog Photographe since 2013r.  He was arrested as a teenager for hacking an estate agent.  The BBC made a short documentary about him.  He used to write for Mute magazine.  He’s worked on many secret projects.  In 2002 his Spamradio project was nominated for a Webby Award.  Between 2002 and 2010 he taught free weekly hacking workshops in Limehouse & Shoreditch.  Born in Aldershot, he moved to London at 18 and moved back in 2022 to rescue a dog.

I am an actor and theatre-maker with over twenty years experience in the industry. After training at Shakespeare and Company and more than a decade acting on film, television, theatre (and many many Shakespeare roles) I obtained my MFA at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, graduating with Distinction. I am also the founder and Co-Artistic Director of Crowbait Club UK and US (an organisation dedicated to the development of new theatrical writing) and Co-Artistic Director of award-winning theatre company, Mary Rose Productions. MRP works with new and emerging to produce rep-style theatre and talent to foster pathways in arts careers with an emphasis on sustainability and education. www.maryroseproductions.co.uk www.crowbait.co.uk

With over 40 years of experience in the performing arts industry, I work as a theatre consultant, offering tailored solutions in the fields of interim management, artistic programming, leadership and team development, business planning and delivery, and project management. In 2024, I completed a five-year contract at Reliance Industries Limited, where I leveraged my expertise in performing arts development and management to support one of India’s largest corporations in the further operation and growth of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.