A group of people in a room with a stage, with one person standing and speaking while others are sitting and reading or listening.

About Us

Turnip Fish is a Leeds-based theatre company that champions new writing, comedy, and local heritage.

We are a group of creatives who strive to create a sense of community with our work by creating accessible theatre.

We celebrate local heritage with our ghost tours, community talent with our scratch events, and our weird senses of humour with our fringe theatre.

We’re the types of fish that like to do our own thing, and if you are too, join the school and follow along.

Meet the Team

  • A young woman with long brown hair and blue eyes standing outdoors in front of pink flowering bushes and green foliage on a sunny day.

    Daisy Lyons (she/her)

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Portfolio

  • A young man with short, curly hair and light skin sitting outdoors in a casual setting, holding a glass of red wine.

    Charlie Collett (he/him)

    DIRECTOR, WRITER, TECHNICIAN

  • A young woman with long, straight, reddish-brown hair smiling and wearing a black t-shirt with a graphic design, standing in front of a checkered curtain.

    Freya Gustafson (she/her)

    ACTOR, COMPANY ARTIST

  • Close-up of a young man with dark hair, a beard, and light-colored eyes, smiling slightly, wearing a light-colored shirt.

    CJ Jones (he/him)

    ACTOR

  • A man with wavy red hair and a beard, smiling, wearing a plaid shirt, standing in front of a backdrop with various logos and text related to film festivals and entertainment.

    Tom Lee (he/him)

    Writer, director, film producer

  • Close-up portrait of a young woman with long, wavy brown hair, smiling softly, wearing a floral patterned top.

    Tanisha Groeneveld (she/her)

    Actor/Tour Guide

  • A young blonde woman with blue eyes and a light blue off-shoulder sweater, smiling at the camera against a neutral background.

    Molly Traves (she/her)

    ACTOR

  • Tom Draper (he/him)

    ACTOR

  • A woman with long hair sitting on a red couch, looking surprised or shocked, with papers flying around her in a bright room with white walls.

    Amelia White (she/her)

    ACTOR, PRODUCER

  • Maisy Orr (she/her)

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER