THE PLAY HOUSE (B'HAM) LTD

Company summary

Company number: 02828276
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 18 June 199333 years
Registered office: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
Accounts due: 31 May 2027
Confirmation statement due: 27 November 2026
Active officers: 5
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
Nature of business
Other education n.e.c.
Educational support services
Performing arts
Previous company names
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE SERVICES LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
WYNNE-WILLSON, Peter ACTIVE	Secretary	06 May 2026				C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
ALEXANDRU, Liam ACTIVE	Director	22 Oct 2024		England	May 1995	1, Chorley Road, Droitwich, WR9 8EY, England
HENRY, Adaya Monique ACTIVE	Director	21 Mar 2022		United Kingdom	November 1992	C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
PRITCHARD, Victoria Emily Jane ACTIVE	Director	27 Aug 2026		England	April 1993	8, Woburn Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TG, England
TAYLOR, Tessa ACTIVE	Director	11 May 2020		England	November 1958	C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
ELKINGTON, Robert James RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Jun 1993	01 Sep 2004			75 Goldsmith Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EH
KILLEEN, Laura RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Nov 2019	18 Aug 2022			C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
ROSKELL, Gary Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Sep 2004	20 Mar 2012			291, Mary Vale Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1PN, United Kingdom
SADLER, Joanne Marie RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Mar 2023	06 May 2026			C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
WASS, Rebecca RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Apr 2018	10 Nov 2019			C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP
WATKINSON, Sarah-Jane RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Mar 2012	12 Apr 2018			C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP, England
ARBLASTER, Felicity Jane RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 1996	23 Nov 2010	United Kingdom	January 1962	51 Four Oaks Common Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4NW
BECK, Antonia Catherine RESIGNED	Director	21 Jul 2016	11 Nov 2019	United Kingdom	August 1985	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP
BHARAKHADA, Harshad RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 2005	26 Jun 2012	United Kingdom	December 1969	20 Marchmount Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1EF
BOWIE, Keshena Elise RESIGNED	Director	11 Nov 2019	06 May 2026	England	June 1993	C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
BRATT, Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 1996	04 Nov 1999		September 1963	35 Leighton Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8HD
COLLIN, Martyn Christopher RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 2005	04 Feb 2008	England	February 1959	4 Glenfield Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1LD
CONWAY, Erica Sian Rees RESIGNED	Director	09 Nov 2001	06 Jan 2003		June 1969	15 Churchill Road, New Oscott, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6SW
CRANNY, Rachel RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2023	06 Nov 2023	England	March 1985	C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
CRUTCHER, Helen RESIGNED	Director	09 Dec 2008	01 Aug 2011	United Kingdom	October 1987	338, Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BY, United Kingdom
DAWSON, Patricia Jean RESIGNED	Director	18 May 2010	21 Apr 2016	England	May 1948	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP, England
DUNNE, Stephen Anthoney RESIGNED	Director	17 Sep 1997	03 Nov 2014	United Kingdom	January 1959	47 Wattis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5BB
EDWARDS, Paul RESIGNED	Director	26 Jan 2024	06 May 2026	England	January 1981	Upper Flat 57, Blandford Road, Beckenham, BR3 4NE, England
FORRESTER-BROWN, Paul Antony RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 1994	17 Oct 1995		September 1961	11 Shakespeare Road, Stockland Green, Birmingham, B23 7SN
FORTNAM, Jonathan Robert RESIGNED	Director	11 Mar 2004	16 Apr 2012		January 1966	56 Links Drive, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2DL
HALLIDAY, Anita Josephine, Dr RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 1993	21 Oct 2003	England	March 1940	65 Prospect Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9TD
HENWOOD, Alexandra Ruth RESIGNED	Director	26 Oct 2020	21 Oct 2024	England	August 1994	C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
JOHAL, Sukvinder RESIGNED	Director	11 Mar 2004	01 May 2005		June 1973	24 Kendrick Close, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0QD
JONES, Daniel RESIGNED	Director	12 Apr 2018	30 Aug 2022	England	November 1984	C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
MCNAMARA, Patricia Ann RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 1993	29 Sep 1994		April 1952	155 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 9HR
MEACHAM, Faye RESIGNED	Director	12 Apr 2018	14 Apr 2020	England	March 1995	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP
MIDDLETON, Susan RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 1993	01 May 2005		September 1954	3 Melton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7DA
MORRISON, Joanna Lucy RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 2005	01 Apr 2009		June 1981	21 Padstow Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4QY
MOULTON, Richard RESIGNED	Director	03 Oct 2013	14 Oct 2015	England	February 1976	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP, England
NORMAN, Elizabeth Anne RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 1993	11 Nov 2019	England	October 1953	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP
RATCLIFFE, Alan Joseph RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 1993	17 Oct 1995		October 1941	192 Haunch Lane, Birmingham, B13 0QR
REEVES, Celia Barrett RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 1994	28 Jul 2021	United Kingdom	July 1947	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP
ROBERTS, Sian Lliwen RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 2005	01 Nov 2021	United Kingdom	July 1967	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP
RUSSELL, Courtney RESIGNED	Director	22 Jan 2015	11 Jul 2017	England	January 1994	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP
SALWAY, Peter Hugh RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1994	20 Nov 2002		September 1944	59 Cambridge Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 9UE
SELEAF, Carl RESIGNED	Director	22 Apr 2013	03 Nov 2014	England	September 1993	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP, England
SHAMBHU, Shane RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2023	20 Nov 2024	England	November 1976	C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
SHAW, Deborah Mary RESIGNED	Director	24 Feb 2009	06 Nov 2023	United Kingdom	January 1959	C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England
SLOWEY, Jane Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 1993	01 Sep 2004	United Kingdom	April 1952	130 Leach Green Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8EH
TWAITE, Gillian Frances RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2016	14 Jan 2022	England	June 1964	C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

WYNNE-WILLSON, Peter ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 May 2026
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

ALEXANDRU, Liam ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1995
Address: 1, Chorley Road, Droitwich, WR9 8EY, England

HENRY, Adaya Monique ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Mar 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1992
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

PRITCHARD, Victoria Emily Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1993
Address: 8, Woburn Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TG, England

TAYLOR, Tessa ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1958
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

ELKINGTON, Robert James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2004
Address: 75 Goldsmith Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EH

KILLEEN, Laura RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2019
Resigned on: 18 Aug 2022
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

ROSKELL, Gary Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 20 Mar 2012
Address: 291, Mary Vale Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1PN, United Kingdom

SADLER, Joanne Marie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Mar 2023
Resigned on: 06 May 2026
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

WASS, Rebecca RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 10 Nov 2019
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

WATKINSON, Sarah-Jane RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Mar 2012
Resigned on: 12 Apr 2018
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP, England

ARBLASTER, Felicity Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 23 Nov 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1962
Address: 51 Four Oaks Common Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4NW

BECK, Antonia Catherine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 11 Nov 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1985
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

BHARAKHADA, Harshad RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1969
Address: 20 Marchmount Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1EF

BOWIE, Keshena Elise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Nov 2019
Resigned on: 06 May 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1993
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

BRATT, Jonathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 04 Nov 1999
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: 35 Leighton Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8HD

COLLIN, Martyn Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 04 Feb 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1959
Address: 4 Glenfield Close, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1LD

CONWAY, Erica Sian Rees RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 06 Jan 2003
Date of birth: June 1969
Address: 15 Churchill Road, New Oscott, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6SW

CRANNY, Rachel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2023
Resigned on: 06 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1985
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

CRUTCHER, Helen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Dec 2008
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1987
Address: 338, Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BY, United Kingdom

DAWSON, Patricia Jean RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 May 2010
Resigned on: 21 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1948
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP, England

DUNNE, Stephen Anthoney RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Sep 1997
Resigned on: 03 Nov 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 47 Wattis Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5BB

EDWARDS, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jan 2024
Resigned on: 06 May 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1981
Address: Upper Flat 57, Blandford Road, Beckenham, BR3 4NE, England

FORRESTER-BROWN, Paul Antony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 17 Oct 1995
Date of birth: September 1961
Address: 11 Shakespeare Road, Stockland Green, Birmingham, B23 7SN

FORTNAM, Jonathan Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 16 Apr 2012
Date of birth: January 1966
Address: 56 Links Drive, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2DL

HALLIDAY, Anita Josephine, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 21 Oct 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1940
Address: 65 Prospect Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9TD

HENWOOD, Alexandra Ruth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Oct 2020
Resigned on: 21 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1994
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

JOHAL, Sukvinder RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 01 May 2005
Date of birth: June 1973
Address: 24 Kendrick Close, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0QD

JONES, Daniel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 30 Aug 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1984
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

MCNAMARA, Patricia Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 29 Sep 1994
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: 155 Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 9HR

MEACHAM, Faye RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 14 Apr 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1995
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

MIDDLETON, Susan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 01 May 2005
Date of birth: September 1954
Address: 3 Melton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7DA

MORRISON, Joanna Lucy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2009
Date of birth: June 1981
Address: 21 Padstow Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4QY

MOULTON, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 14 Oct 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1976
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP, England

NORMAN, Elizabeth Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 11 Nov 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1953
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

RATCLIFFE, Alan Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 17 Oct 1995
Date of birth: October 1941
Address: 192 Haunch Lane, Birmingham, B13 0QR

REEVES, Celia Barrett RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 28 Jul 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1947
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

ROBERTS, Sian Lliwen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Oct 2005
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

RUSSELL, Courtney RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2015
Resigned on: 11 Jul 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1994
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

SALWAY, Peter Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 1994
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2002
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: 59 Cambridge Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 9UE

SELEAF, Carl RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 03 Nov 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1993
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP, England

SHAMBHU, Shane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2023
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1976
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

SHAW, Deborah Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Feb 2009
Resigned on: 06 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: C/O Action For Children, 2-4 Guild Close, Birmingham, B16 8EL, England

SLOWEY, Jane Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: 130 Leach Green Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8EH

TWAITE, Gillian Frances RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2016
Resigned on: 14 Jan 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1964
Address: C/O Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

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