James BiermanCEO & Producer
Georgia BirdGeneral Manager
Kerrise StewartUS Associate Producer
Lizzie WoottenProduction Coordinator
Alain AirthWondrous City Marketing
Doug KerrStudio Doug
Paul GoodmanSocial Media
Tim GrovesGDL
David BloomStoryhouse PR
James Bierman is an independent Film and Theatre Producer and he recently produced the Tony and Olivier Award Winning 'Prima Facie'. The subsequent NTLive transmission has become the biggest grossing live event cinema title of all time in the UK.
His first feature film 'Genius' written by Academy Award Nominee John Logan and starring Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman and Laura Linney premiered in competition at the Berlin Film Festival in 2016. His most recent feature 'Ballywalter' written by Stacey Gregg and directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah will be on release from September 2023.
James is a Tony Award-winning producer of John Logan’s stage play ‘Red’. He has worked in professional theatre since 1992 enjoying success in both the commercial and subsidised sectors and is currently on the board of the Liverpool and Everyman Theatre Trust have recently served on the board of the Society of London Theatres and the Belarus Free Theatre. As Executive Producer of London’s Donmar Warehouse (2006 -11) he was involved in over 45 productions which won numerous awards including Tony, Drama Desk, Olivier, Evening Standard, Critics’ Circle and South Bank Awards. Alongside Michael Grandage he produced the Donmar West End Season at the Wyndham’s Theatre to both critical acclaim, and financial success. He produced a further two West End, and four Broadway, transfers of the company’s work. With Grandage he took the Donmar’s portfolio to a wider audience, touring nationally and internationally, with BBC radio broadcasts of ‘The Chalk Garden’ and ‘Othello’, as well as the cast recording of ‘Parade’, and the NT Live transmission of ‘King Lear’ in 2011 to over 350 cinemas worldwide. The culmination of this work at the Donmar came with the purchase of two properties: the theatre in Earlham Street; and a rehearsal, education and office space in Dryden Street.
As a producer at the Michael Grandage Company (MGC), which he founded with Grandage in 2011, he produced five hugely successful productions at the Noel Coward Theatre, in London’s West End: ‘Privates on Parade’ starring Simon Russell Beale; ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ starring Sheridan Smith and David Walliams; a new play by Genius writer John Logan entitled ‘Peter and Alice’ starring Dame Judi Dench and Ben Wishaw; ‘Henry V’ starring Jude Law; and ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’, starring Daniel Radcliffe. The sell-out production of Martin McDonagh’s black comedy later transferred to Broadway with critical acclaim and Tony nominations both for the production and for Radcliffe in the lead role. This MGC season also broke new ground by reaching new audiences through competitive ticket pricing and access, with tickets available for as little as ten pounds. In 2015 the production ‘Photograph 51’, starring Nicole Kidman as DNA scientist Rosalind Franklin, opened in London for a limited run. The play, which welcomed Kidman back to the West End after a 17year absence, received rave reviews at the Noel Coward Theatre winning Kidman the Evening Standard and Whatsonstage Best Actress Awards and also Best New Play at the Whatsonstage Awards.
Prior to joining the Donmar, Bierman spent 8 years at the Aldwych Theatre working alongside legendary producer Sir Michael Codron
Georgia Bird originally trained as a Stage Manager and has worked for 12 years both in the UK and internationally on multiple award-winning productions. Georgia has focused her work as a stage manager on new writing, working on such productions as; ‘The Audience’, ‘Photograph 51’, ‘The End of Longing’, ‘Terror’, ‘The Jungle’, ‘The Inheritance’, ‘The Mirror and the Light’ and ‘Prima Facie’. Georgia’s work on these projects in the UK have led her to transfer the shows to the US in New York, San Francisco, and Washington DC.
In 2015, Georgia attended the Stage One New Producers Workshop which engaged her to starting her own venture in theatre production. Working alongside stage management Georgia has engaged in multiple workshops, general management and producing roles.
Georgia’s personal focus on supporting and volunteering with charities has led her to expand her skills around mental health and is working to integrate this more into the arts.
Kerrise Stewart is a Creative Practitioner, with both UK and international experience; developing, delivering and managing creative programs.
Kerrise is an Alumni of the Michael Grandage Company (MGC) 2011, Futures Program. She participated as a member attached to five hugely successful productions, at the Noel Coward Theatre, in London’s West End: ‘Privates on Parade’; ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’; ‘Peter and Alice’; ‘Henry V’; and ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’. Kerrise's Master's study of Applied Theatre and the Criminal Justice System, at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD), sat alongside her work on the MGC Season, connecting with the incredible Belarus Free Theatre.
Kerrise has 15 years' experience using creative practices, in the London theatre community, some of which include being a Lead Facilitator at The Old Vic, the Assistant Researcher and Facilitator at Clean Break Theatre Company, the Marketing and Community Outreach Officer at SPID Theatre, and the Project Coordinator and Participation Facilitator at the Blue Elephant Theatre.
She has developed and maintained participatory pathways, in culturally diverse communities, to challenge, educate, and engage - using theatre for social justice. Kerrise continues to work resourcefully in New York City, to facilitate activities and lead on collaborative projects, that provide opportunities for transformative experiences and reflection.
In her Broadway debut, with Empire Street Productions (ESP), Kerrise worked as the US Associate Producer on the award-winning Prima Facie, which transferred to Broadway from London’s West End, in 2023.
Lizzie trained as an Actor at East 15 Drama School graduating in 2020. Upon graduating, she founded her own theatre company and produced and advised on various shows which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022.
Lizzie joined Crossroads Live in 2021, beginning her career in commercial theatre working as a Production Assistant on the UK Tours of Chicago, Waitress, 42nd Str
In 2021, Alain Airth launched Wondrous City Marketing to use his extensive knowledge and experience to deliver sales-driven strategies to maximise attendance and revenue for his live theatre clients.
Alain has over 25 years’ experience marketing west end shows, many of which have gone onto achieve global success.
He has held key positions with major west-end production companies, global entertainment advertising agencies and some of the UK’s largest theatres.
Prior to launching Wondrous City Marketing, Alain was Managing Director of AKA, the largest arts and entertainment agency in the UK and featured in the Kingston Smith annual survey of the Top 50 UK advertising agencies.
AKA’s strong theatrical client base included, amongst others, the RSC, National Theatre, Cameron Mackintosh Limited, The Really Useful Group, Stage Entertainment, Sonia Freidman Productions, The Royal Opera House and Sadler’s Wells.
During Alain’s time as Managing Director, AKA’s client base continued its expansion into UK arts and culture, including English Heritage, Historic Royal Palaces, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Chester & Edinburgh Zoos and The View from the Shard.
Alain began his career in theatre management at the Edinburgh Playhouse, the UK’s largest theatre. He subsequently developed marketing campaigns at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow. During a successful run of West Side Story at the King’s Theatre, its producer, André Ptaszynski, invited Alain to join his company in London, Pola Jones, as its Marketing Manager. During the next 3 years , Alain oversaw west end campaigns for the 40th Anniversary production of West Side Story, Fosse and the multi award-winning musical Spend Spend Spend.
Alain subsequently joined London advertising agency, McCabes, as Head of Marketing and then went on to join AKA as Head of Client Services before his appointment as Managing Director. As well as managing the overall agency, Alain took personal responsibility for leading marketing campaigns on the west end transfers of: War Horse, One Man, Two Guvnors, The History Boys and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. He also oversaw the campaigns of the record-breaking runs of The 39 Steps (7 years) and STOMP (14 years).
Alain was Marketing Consultant to the National Theatre for 12 years. Alain currently sits on the Board of National Theatre Productions.
Other campaigns included the London transfer of Beautiful – the Carole King musical, the world premiere of TINA, the Tina Turner musical, Marianne Elliot’s ground breaking production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company, celebrated rivals of 42nd Street, Sweeney Todd, Carousel, Sunset Boulevard and Chess.
And finally... a personal highlight of Alain’s was the opportunity to work on the return of pantomime to the great London Palladium. Pantomime is an art form close to Alain’s heart and with the Palladium production now a firm fixture in the Capital’s festive calendar, Alain is delighted to continue his association with its director and producer Michael Harrison and Crossroads Pantomimes.
Studio Doug is the practice of award-winning art director & graphic designer Doug Kerr – a one-man studio working across publishing, the arts, music and with small brands.
Based in South East London, Doug has over 20 years experience of creating and art directing artwork concepts, establishing visual identities, delivering campaigns and designing all of the print and digital design that goes with it.
Paul is an award-winning communications professional with 15 years' experience in devising innovative PR, Social Media, Content and Influencer strategies for clients in the Arts and Entertainment.
Graduating with first-class honours in 2009, Paul started his career in Entertainment PR - including two successive Call of Duty launches, British Airways’ sponsorship of The London 2012 Summer Olympics and EE’s sponsorship of The BAFTAs.
In 2014, Paul began specialising in Social Media for clients in the theatre industry. During the five years that followed, Paul spearheaded a drive towards authentic community building for West End favourites including Come From Away, Kinky Boots and Disney’s Aladdin.
A decade later, Paul is the Head of Organic Social at Dewynters. Since theatres reopened, Paul has achieved award-winning, viral impact for West End productions including Wicked, Back to the Future, Mrs Doubtfire and Grease.
While remaining focused on driving commercial success, Paul believes in the power of theatre to change hearts and minds. Working with Empire Street on projects, including Prima Facie, continues to be a career highlight.
Tim began his career in theatre, initially as a performer before moving into marketing roles at venues including Millfield Arts Centre and the Pleasance Theatre in Islington and Edinburgh. There, he learned how to work quickly and clearly, often juggling creative output for hundreds of productions at a time.
He later worked on large-scale shows with Underbelly, IMG and Boom Ents, leading campaigns and building strong relationships across the industry. At the same time, he developed a practical skillset in artworking, digital design and rollout, with a genuine interest in how creative ideas are delivered and experienced.
Tim founded GDL in 2014 to bring those skills and experiences together. His aim was to build a team that could combine reliability, creativity and care, and offer clients a consistent, personal approach in a fast-moving sector.
He remains at the centre of the business, leading the team, managing projects and shaping how GDL works with its clients: clearly, collaboratively and with pride in the details.
Story House is a London-based Public Relations agency, representing theatre, events and experiences throughout the UK and internationally.
We craft engaging, creative campaigns, driven by strategy, and managed throughout by a highly experienced team.
Underpinned by long-held relationships throughout the media, and fuelled by our passion and tenacity, we work alongside our clients to ensure their productions get the attention they deserve.