Secretary, Producer & Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Barbara has a background in office/administration spanning over 30 years, where she has worked for some major Corporate companies based in Newbury, Berkshire, eventually leading to a role as an Office Manager. She moved to Doncaster in 2006, to be closer to family, and currently works as a receptionist in a local GP Practice.
Barbara has herself taken a training course on safeguarding children, and has also organised training for a group of people while holding the role of Welfare Office for her local swimming club. She is a believer that all children should have the opportunity that the Youth Group offers them, whatever their ability.
Barbara started as a volunteer for the Phoenix Theatre during the Youth Group production of Cinderella helping backstage as a chaperone, and helping the younger members of the group with their costume changes. She has since then become of valued member of the Admin Team for the youth group, and is often to be found giving up her time on a Saturday morning to help out during rehearsals.
Whilst this is the first time Barbara has undertaken the role of “Co-Producer” she is finding it very rewarding and is learning a lot about all aspects of theatre life, including working on Front of House, which she has undertaken for a some of the theatres main shows including Oh What a Lovely War and Relatively Speaking.
She is looking forward to working with the youth group for future productions if the opportunity arises.