Faith Whenham
Faith is an experienced theatre producer and stage manager with a career spanning more than two decades across theatre, live events, touring, festivals and large-scale creative productions.
Having originally trained as a Stage Manager at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Faith went on to build a career across the UK and internationally, working on productions ranging from West End theatre and large-scale musical theatre tours to festivals, arena shows and community events. Her stage management credits include UK and international tours of The Producers, Wicked, Dirty Dancing, The Wedding Singer, Fame, High School Musical and Little Shop of Horrors, alongside work at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Strictly Come Dancing Arena Tour and numerous Crossroads pantomimes.
More recently, Faith was Senior Producer at Birmingham Rep, where she was lead producer for several main house productions, including the world premiere of , written by acclaimed novelist and screenwriter John Niven and directed by Matthew Dunster and directed by Ned Bennett. Prior to this, as Senior Producer at Unboxed, she oversaw the delivery of a large-scale scenic, architectural and interactive installation, SEE MONSTER, designed and created by internationally renowned design studio, Newsubstance.
Faith has also held senior production roles at Birmingham Hippodrome, where, as Festival Producer and Deputy Production Manager, she was instrumental in the conception, planning and delivery of a wide range of events. These included major celebrations such as Birmingham’s Chinese New Year celebrations, B-Side Hip Hop festival, Birmingham Weekender and the 2018 Commonwealth Games handover ceremony.
Alongside her professional practice, Faith has a strong commitment to education and mentoring the next generation of theatre practitioners. Previously, working as a Visiting Lecturer on the BA Stage Management course at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, supporting students as they developed their production and technical skills in preparation of entry into the industry.
With extensive experience across both Stage Management and producing, Faith brings a broad understanding of the creative, technical and organisational demands of the performing arts. Her varied career encompasses theatre, live performance, festivals, large-scale events, immersive and interactive work, touring and community engagement, giving her a unique perspective on the many pathways available within the industry.