Artistic Director, Oliver Lansley, founded Les Enfants Terribles in 2002 shaping the company with his distinctive style of storytelling and highly original aesthetic. He is the writer behind the majority of the company’s productions, most recently ‘The Trench’, ‘The Terrible Infants’ and the Olivier award-nominated immersive show ‘Alice’s Adventures Underground’ (London, Shanghai).

His experience extends beyond the theatre as a prolific writer for television, most recently ‘Flack’ which he created, wrote and executive produced, starring Anna Paquin, Lydia Wilson and Sophie Okonedo and is available to watch on Amazon Prime. He has worked with all the major networks across the UK and US, including HBO, FX, Amazon and the BBC and is also an established actor appearing in projects such as Vigil, Dr Who, Sherlock and Flack.

As Creative Director of award-winning UK-based theatre company Les Enfants Terribles, James Seager oversees the day to day running, production and strategic vision behind the name. He has over 20 years experience as a producer, director and actor and has directed numerous shows with the company, including critically acclaimed ‘The Trench’ (UK Tour), ‘The Terrible Infants’ (UK Tour, Wilton’s Musical Hall, Adelaide Fringe) and ‘The Vaudevillains’ (Charing CrossTheatre, Latitude Festival, Edinburgh Fringe).

With a flair for immersive theatre, James co-directed the world-renowned ‘Alice’s AdventuresUnderground’, a production seen by over 400,000 people which transferred from London for a two-year run in Shanghai. His experience in creating high-impact immersive events traverses theatre and includes large scale brand activations such as ‘Road to the Final’ to celebrate Heineken’s Champions League Semi-Final in Barcelona; an event that took 10 global media influencers across land, sea and sky to arrive at the match, with coverage reaching 56 million unique users from around the globe. Les Enfants Terribles have collaborated with a variety of brands to create unforgettable experiences including IKEA, Canon and The National Trust, to name a few.

James is well-known for his creativity and unique style of work. He is passionate about bringing the audience into the heart of the experience and continues to explore the potential through theatre, technology and beyond.

Having served as the President of International Production at Sony Pictures Television, Kees Abrahams is CEO and Founder of ImagineNation, a global live entertainment company that brings new properties to life through innovative technology. He was formerly the founder and Chief Executive Officer of 2waytraffic N.V. and was based in its Hilversum headquarters.

After graduating with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University, Justin has spent the past 15 years working in theatre and television across London, New York, and Los Angeles. Most recently he was Senior Project Manager of NDT Broadgate orchestrating the development of a re-imagined rehearsal space, one leading from inclusivity and empathy. NDT Broadgate ended up supporting over 8,800 artists with free rehearsal and development space creating over 213 new shows. His previous experience includes roles within English National Ballet, Teach First, Donmar Warehouse, and The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

As a producer and artistic programmer he has worked with such artists and companies as Complicite (The Encounter), Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Into The Woods), National Theatre of Scotland (Dunsinane), Kneehigh (Brief Encounter, 946), Matthew Bourne (Early Adventures), Catherine Wheels (White, Lifeboat), and Deaf West Theatre (Spring Awakening).

Since graduating from the University of East London with a degree in Theatre Studies International, Kayleigh has spent the last 9 years working in the creative industries due to her passion for the performing arts. Developing the role of Studio Coordinator, Kayleigh spent 6 years at Feast Creative working with a range of clients from West End productions to regional theatres. Most recently, Kayleigh was the Operations Manager of Court Theatre Training Company and The Courtyard Theatre and was a key player in the Senior Management team making strategic decisions and implementing initiatives. With a passion for organisation, operation efficiencies and administrative systems, Kayleigh is looking forward to working closely with the production of theatre.

Sinead originally studied Acting and Secondary Education in Australia before moving to the USA to train as a director. In 2015 she completed her Masters in Actor Training and Coaching at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Sinead has 10 years of teaching experience at KS3, KS4, KS5, undergraduate and post-graduate level.

After originally training in Musical Theatre, Laura worked internationally as a professional performer for 5 years before making the transition into marketing. She is the founder and host of the theatre podcast “The Backstage Revolution” and has worked closely with theatre practitioners across the sector to drive positive change in the industry.

Before joining Les Enfants Terribles in 2021, her work involved creating and delivering strategic content marketing for global events company RX Global, working on a variety of shows including in-cosmetics and the World Travel Market.

Tom studied Drama & Theatre Arts at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Over the last 9 years, he has managed and created Education and Schools campaigns for West End Shows, Museums, Galleries and Attractions. Tom also runs his own company, The School Trip, to help arts and cultural venues spark better conversations directly with teachers and is excited to keep developing these initiatives with Les Enfants Terribles.