New Horizons is an inclusive theatre company which is dedicated to working with young adults, 17-35 years, providing a creative and innovative working environment. New Horizons is committed to inspiring and developing artistic and imaginative performers both in main stream and with learning disabilities.
The company’s work plays prominence to devising the classics, producing inspirational work, accessible to all.
The Team
Since graduating from university with a BA Hons in Dramatic Art and Dance, Cheryl has accumulated 30 years of performance and directing experience which has taken her around the UK and working in the USA. Today she resides in North London where she has established herself as a highly experienced theatre and dance practitioner working with young adults with learning difficulties.
Since becoming a Lecturer in Performing Arts 12 years ago, Cheryl launched the BTEC Performing Arts Course for Supported Learning at Barnet and Southgate College. Here she was to be awarded Most Inspirational Tutor for her work on this course, and most recently Personal Tutor of the Year. Cheryl soon started to see some incredible talent emerging on her course and recognised the need to develop and encourage this further. Thus New Horizons Theatre Company was founded, and since it began 10 years ago it has grown from strength to strength.
Cheryl Ferner-Reeves
Founder & Artistic Director
Clare Fairweather
Clare has now been part of New Horizons Team for several years.
“I have been involved backstage for a couple of shows and have always admired the empathy, understanding and passion Cheryl gives to every individual company member and the hard work by all that goes into each show. I am looking forward to being part of the company”
She is very happy and excited to walk the boards of the stage encouraging and supporting the actors.
Tanya Porcaro
Since starting to work with Cheryl at New Horizons she is having the exciting opportunity to develop and share her creative skills with such a company of dedicated performers. Tanya's talent as a dancer elevates the work that the company continue to achieve.
Thomas King
Thomas started at New Horizons in 2016 as a volunteer for the production of ‘Shakespeare for Supper’ and has gone on to be part of more productions such as ‘Summer Carol’ and ‘Knights of the Round Table’. Today, Thomas is thrilled to be back with New Horizons as a part of our team of professional and creative practitioners, bringing his skills as an actor to share and encourage all our members on another exciting and challenging project.
Zoe Kennedy
Zoe has always had a huge passion for Performing Arts, and holds a degree specialising in Inclusive Theatre.
Joining New Horizons has been an immense achievement and to be part of this amazing, talented group. She has observed just how well the group work together and have such an amazing and unique bond.
Jose Forni
Jose has been involved in several productions with New Horizons as Assistant Director, including The Merchant of Venice and Wuthering Heights and King Arthur and the Knights of The Round Table. She has witnessed the company grow from strength to strength and has relished having such a great creative involvement in the company including all her stunning costumes. Even though Jose is not working directly with the company now she will always be part of our incredible team.
Cheryl Ferner-Reeves
Founder and Director