Jaime Ponting

Communications Director

Jaime leads the Prime Theatre's marketing, communications and audience engagement across our programme of projects and productions. He oversees digital marketing, PR, brand development and partnership campaigns, including Signal Festival. Before joining Prime Theatre, Jaime worked for Trafalgar Entertainment, leading digital marketing campaigns for regional theatres across the UK. He has over six years’ experience in marketing and communications, with a particular focus on the arts, culture and theatre.

Nyree Hale

Participation Officer

Nyree has most recently been working in the Secondary School sector teaching English, Media Studies and Drama. With a rich background in working with young people in education and the arts, Nyree has showcased expertise in crafting engaging and inclusive lessons and workshops.

Nyree’s writing and directorial achievements, include a collaboration with Swindon Foyer Project and English Heritage, creating pieces of theatre based around the heritage of Swindon. As a keen performer herself, Nyree is currently a member and assistant with Dance Roots Africa, a dance group based in Swindon.

nyree@primetheatre.co.uk

Sarah Butcher

Associate Artist

Sarah is a theatre maker and digital production specialist. She is part of the Artistic Team behind Non Zero One and has made a series of interactive productions for theatres and cultural venues across the UK, engaging audiences directly in the productions they are part of. She is a producer at Digital Theatre, working on a range of performance captures, edits and promotion. Sarah was a member of Prime Youth Theatre and its first Young Trustee. Sarah devised and directed "Last Thursday", Prime's touring verbatim project featuring the work of 200 young people across the South West.

Nick Capstick OBE

Chair of Trustees

Nick was the CEO and a founding director of The White Horse Federation, one of the largest multi-academy trusts in South West England. Nick trained as an actor and dancer before working as a professional performer. He retrained as a primary school teacher, before becoming the head teacher of Swindon’s largest and most diverse primary school. Nick works regularly with government and the Regional Schools Commissioner, advising on education strategy. He is a doctor of Educational Psychology and is passionate about arts and education for all.