Evie Osbon
They/Them
Co-director. Artistic Director.
I’m Evie (pronouns they/them), a Freelance Director, Producer and Artist. I have been Artistic Director of Mind Out Theatre since 2017.
I’m a proud Midlanders, born and bred in Nottingham. For Mind Out, my focus is on developing new work, getting to know Artists, venues, participants and audiences across the Midlands and further afield.
My lived experience as a Queer, non-binary, and neurodivergent person strengthens and guides my creative practice. I’m also currently exploring digital innovation as part of my creative practice through DYCP funding. I love reading, colouring in and admiring really old trees!
Director credits include, Mind Out’s Think, The Ladies Loo Chronicles and Conversations with Ed. Assistant Director credits include, The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man at Nottingham Playhouse (2023) and Modest by Milk Presents and Middle Child at National Theatre Studio (2023). Evie is a regular facilitator for Nottingham Playhouse, previous Community Engagement Facilitator/Coordinator at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry and currently co-runs Phoenix Theatre Company at Lakeside Arts for 13-19 year old girls, Trans and non-binary young people.
For more information about my work as an independent Artist and Producer, please visit my website.
Phoebe Wall-Palmer
She/Her
Co-Director. Strategic Producer and Fundraiser
I’m Phoebe (pronouns she/her), an independent Fundraiser and Strategic Producer. I have been co-Director for Mind Out Theatre since 2023. We’re crafting a space that centres wellbeing, access and queer experiences; areas that I am deeply passionate about advocating for. For Mind Out, my focus is on the future and our longevity.
In addition to my work (more on that below) I keep busy by volunteering with Samaritans and LGBTQIA+ projects with Norwich Pride, and learning to skateboard (it’s going badly).
Phoebe is Fundraiser, Strategic Producer and Access Support Worker (selected by Arts Council England on their approved network of Access Support Workers). Phoebe was Head of Fundraising for Night Time Economy Solutions (2022-23); Creative Producer for Theatre Co. of Sanctuary Maison Foo (2016-22); Associate Lecturer at Uni of Lincoln (2020-22); Consultant Producer in Good Company and Big House (2020-22); Co-Artistic Director of Flickbook Theatre (2014-20); Trustee with Lincoln Arts Trust (2019-22); and branch Data Manager and Treasurer for Women’s Equality Party, Nottingham (2019-2021). She Studied Drama at University of Lincoln, and later trained in Psychotherapy (Levels 2 and 3); National Arts Fundraising School (2021), and is an accredited Coach with Relational Dynamics 1st.
Simrun Sandhu
They/Them
Associate Producer
Simrun Sandhu is a 25 year old, non-binary, British- Punjabi theatre maker. They seek to create and contribute to theatre that is made by and for members of the Global Majority. They seek to create joyful, escapist theatre for all marginalised groups for people to feel comforted and seen. Their work history expands from Arts Administration; specialising in office management, recruitment and HR, to Production Assistant and working more recently as an emerging Theatre Director.
We are a small team, funded on a project-by-project basis. We are a work in progress and seek to continually evolve and learn.
We value transparency and in this spirit, the reality of a small arts organisation such as ours is that we undergo unpaid fundraising in between projects to secure funds to realise future projects.
We value patience, kindness, mutual respect and compassion, particularly as we try to find new ways of working, that challenge ‘industry norms’.
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“It is in collectivities that we find reservoirs of hope and optimism.”
― Angela Y. Davis