Rio (she/her) is a dramaturg, writer and producer with a passion for access, new writing and community. Before joining the team at CPT, Rio led the studio programming and artist development programme at Leeds Playhouse, after several years of working as a freelance director and dramaturg, touring work such as Nina: A Story About Me and Nina Simone (Young Vic/Traverse). She has a PhD in 1920s lesbians, developed the MA Dramaturgy course at Leeds Conservatoire, led the Access & Inclusion working group on the Board of Storyhouse in Chester. Rio's next book is due to be published with Harper Collins/Penguin Random House in 2027.
Bobbi (she/they) is a producer and arts leader who has been the Executive Producer for Cardboard Citizens since 2019. Prior to that she was the Producer and General Manager for Belarus Free Theatre where her producing credits include ‘Burning Doors’, featuring Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina alongside the BFT ensemble, which toured across the UK, US, Europe and Australia.
Jeanie (they/he) joined CPT in 2023. They previously worked in fringe theatres around Edinburgh and London. They're a trained actor and have written plays performed at the Nottingham Playhouse and by students at Manchester School of Theatre. You'll now find him supporting our programmed artists and organising all our hires, or else freelancing in creating queer community spaces and captioning theatre performances.
Theo (he/him) joined CPT in 2025, after working as a marketeer in the charity sector for three years. He is also a theatre maker, playwright and producer, primarily working with his production company Brightmouth. Theo had performed and produced at CPT multiple times before joining as staff and has always loved the programming, the ethos and the people here. He is passionate about supporting artists with all things marketing and helping to get bums on seats for all of CPTs wonderful shows.
Kaya is a theatre and dance producer who has been making and touring contemporary work across the UK and internationally for the last six years. Most recently, as a Producer for China Plate, she has developed work with artists and companies including Caroline Horton, Inspector Sands, Ben Wright and Chris Thorpe. Prior to China Plate, Kaya worked as the Production Coordinator for Little Angel Theatre, touring pieces such as A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Kneehigh) and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (Peter Glanville & Barb Jungr) to children and families throughout the UK. Kaya also runs her own independent producing company, Platform 10, that champions new writing and was an Old Vic New Voices Festival Producer.
The Front of House team work to bring audiences a positive experience at CPT night after night and comprises of:
CPT also works has a New Programmers Scheme which comprises of:
Meet our board members.
All vacancies to join the CPT Team will be posted here.
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