Stephen Leatherland
Producer/Director

One of the country’s leading producer-directors, Stephen produces and directs all shows here at Theatre Productions Ltd. A veteran with over 25 years in show business, Stephen is a Member of the Theatrical Management Association (TMA) and sits on the Variety and Light Entertainment Council (VLEC) as a representative of the TMA and SOLT.

A former actor, Stephen played the part of Mickey in 'Blood Brothers' in London’s West End and also appeared in countless other productions such as 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole', 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'Breezeblock Park'. He launched his director-producer career in 1993, when he produced and directed his ‘Lullabies of Broadway’ at London’s Player Theatre. Since then he has directed and produced many shows throughout theatres across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

Drawing from the rich heritage of theatre yet reaching out to a non-traditional audience ensures that Stephen remains at the forefront of popular theatre innovation. He is actively involved in identifying and bringing quality productions to Britain from around the world and is currently working on developing TPL’s portfolio to include productions from US, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Holland, Australia and Scandinavia.

Shows Stephen has previously produced include: 'Over the Rainbow – The Eva Cassidy Story', 'The Naked Truth', 'The Billie Holiday Story', 'A Viennese Strauss Gala', 'Christmas Crooners', 'Livin’ La Vida Loca', 'Complete Wives of Henry VIII' and 'A Slice of Saturday Night.'

Karie Musson
Executive Producer

Karie began her career in marketing at the East Anglia Tourist Board straight after leaving school. From there, Karie progressed to join a PR and Advertising agency where she quickly worked her way up to become Production Manager for several blue chip clients, a position held for the following 5 years. Armed with the relevant experience and knowledge, Karie began her own Marketing Consultancy 'Print Link', where she soon received titles such as "Business Woman of the Year" and "Shell Livewire National Finalist". The Prince's Trust were instrumental to Karie’s success and a later spate of volunteering saw her become a Regional Director for The Prince's Youth Business Trust, helping thousands of young people fulfil their ambitions of being self-employed. Throughout this employment Karie attended numerous events at Buckingham Palace and met The Queen and The Prince of Wales on many separate occasions.

These days Karie happily juggles her marketing expertise and business acumen by putting the ‘business’ into showbusiness here at Theatre Productions. Her passion for marketing and travel has been fulfilled with trips to Hong Kong, Canada, Dubai and Australia where a new office for Theatre Productions has been established in Sydney.

Russell Goold
Technical Director

This year heralds 36 professional years in the theatre industry for Russell. Starting as a stage-hand at the prestigious Leicester Haymarket Theatre, Russell went on to be the head flyman before eventually becoming the senior technical manager.

Throughout Russell's years at The Haymarket Theatre, it attracted many famous actors, writers and directors and became famous for producing world class productions with directors, actors and writers such as Michael Bogdanov, Graham Greene, Richard Ayre, Henry Krieger, Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Mia Farrow, Elaine Paige, Peter O’ Toole, Gary Oldman and hundreds more theatre, film and television luminaries.

Whilst at The Haymarket, Russell was involved in over 300 productions before going on to work for the Cameron Macintosh Organisation in London’s West End. Whilst working in London Russell worked on many shows and their consequential tours such as 'Phantom of the Opera', 'Les Miserables', 'Cats' and 'Sunset Boulevard' for Andrew Lloyd Webber - the list goes on! The true value of Russell’s technical and showman skills were highlighted by his invitation to work on both Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 50th birthday at the Albert Hall and to head up the Labour Party's 100th Birthday party, also in the West End.

As a seasoned Musical Theatre Production Manager, the list of productions Russell has been involved with is way too long for us to print here, instead here are just a few of his favourites -
Gypsy, Oliver!, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma, Joseph, Gigi, Annie, Little Shop Of Horrors, Me and My Girl, The Pyjama Game, High Society, The Rocky Horror Show, Rent, West Side Story, Into the Woods, and many more (and all without mentioning any of the fantastic shows here at Theatre Productions!).