Who we are

FOUNDER & CEO

Jafar is a producer and theatremaker working in the commercial and subsidised sectors. As well as his work with JHOOM, Jafar is committed to supporting other artists from historically excluded communities. He is on the Board of Frân Wen, a Stage One alumni and an NAS Creative Community Fellow.

ASSISTANT PRODUCER

Nia Gandhi is an actor, writer and producer from South Wales. She is also on the board of Papertrail and the Melville Centre for the Arts.

BOARD MEMBER

Sarah is a Freelance Arts Project manager, impact producer, researcher and writer. She currently works for Hijinx Theatre, looking at the barriers to accessing the arts by learning disabled people from Global Majority communities.

BOARD MEMBER

Beth is Executive Director of Citrus Arts, an inventive performance company from Wales combining circus, dance and drama with their love of the outdoors. Her previous roles include Executive Producer part-time at Operasonic and Co-Founder, Development Director and Joint CEO at Taking Flight Theatre.

BOARD MEMBER

Aliya is Chief Executive Officer of Race Equality First, who challenge discrimination by providing support, advice, leadership, and an influential voice for people who face discrimination, harassment, hate crime, and disadvantage across Wales and the UK.