Meet the Team

Mark Macey – Vice Chair

Mark has worked for the BBC for many years, as a producer and project manager across various projects in radio, TV, Children’s, Learning and Archives. He has recently been working on education projects for the museums, libraries and galleries sector. Mark is passionate about theatre and attends productions regularly and also acts with amateur dramatic companies across London.

Heba Al-Jayoosi

Heba is an Assistant Head at a local primary school where she leads inclusion and research. She is a Specialist Leader of Education within the area of Special Educational Needs and has trained teachers and supported local schools in this field. Heba is also a Deputy Regional Lead for the East of England and North East London at Whole Schools SEND. Heba qualified as a teacher in 2006 and has worked in several inner London boroughs since. Before qualifying as a teacher, Heba was a laboratory scientist at The Anthony Nolan Trust where she carried out tissue typing of patients and donor for transplantation purposes.

Anuradha Laws

Anuradha is Head of English at a sixth form college in North London. She has been coming to Half Moon for many years as an audience member and has always been impressed at how engaged the children are. Her daughters attend Half Moon Youth Theatres and they have all met people from different parts of Tower Hamlets through the theatre. Anuradha lives in Tower Hamlets

Sarah Nottingham

Sarah is a Family Law Barrister, who specialises in child law and protection. Sarah works in and around London, and has extensive experience of the East London boroughs. Prior to joining the Bar, Sarah spent four years working for specialist family law solicitors and women’s aid. Sarah has undertaken voluntary work with young people in various contexts spanning many years and completed a Masters in Applied Theatre in 2015.

James Wakefield

James is a social worker who has worked in mental health in the NHS for many years within various inner London boroughs. He attended the Half Moon in his teens as a participant and also worked at the theatre early in his career; and now his daughter attends the Half Moon Youth Theatre. He values how the theatre uses drama as a tool for learning and development; equipping children and young people with confidence, lifelong skills and friends. James lives in Tower Hamlets.