Broad Horizons Theatre Company is jointly owned and run by Judi Daykin and Rhett Davies. Over the years they have both worked on hundreds of different productions with professional, amateur and youth companies. Their combined talents enable them to cover almost every aspect of managing a theatre company.

Judi Daykin

Life really did begin at 40 for Judi! After years of working full time, while doing everything possible for amateur companies all over Norfolk and Yorkshire (in her youth) Judi decided to train as a professional actress. She attended the Drama Studio London for their post-graduate professional actor’s training course, which specialises in post-grad and mature students.

After completing the course, Judi returned to Norfolk where she was lucky enough to get involved with Summer Repertory for the Bridge Theatre Company. She stayed with them for five years at Sheringham Little Theatre and the Auden Theatre in Holt, playing everything from farce to classic roles, as well as singing in the musical. She has played goodies and baddies in Panto, leading roles in regional tours for Transaction Theatre Company, as well small TV roles for Capriol Films and ITV’s Kingdom.

Summer 2007 saw her working with Stephen Fry, Mel Smith and Matthew Kelly in Twelfth Night at Houghton Hall for the Norwich Theatre Royal 250 appeal. She also directed a dynamic youth theatre production of the Greek tragedy Medea, devising a special ending so that the entire chorus would be covered in blood at their own request!

Judi is also an experienced workshop leader, specialising in directing youth group productions and Shakespeare workshops, as well site or project specific improvised dramas.

Rhett Davies

Rhett has been directing and designing for the professional stage since 1995. He has worked with Bridge Theatre Company on their summer rep seasons in North Norfolk, with Transactions Theatre Company and Loose Cannon on their many tours. He was also joint owner of WD50 Theatre Company, which toured the country with I Ought to be in Pictures, ending with a short run at the Pentameters Theatre in Hampstead.

Rhett is full-time Resident Stage Manager for the Maddermarket Theatre in Norwich, where he also occasionally directs shows and designs sets. He is responsible for stage managing, sound effects and lighting for in house shows, as well visiting companies on one-night stands that are often musical groups of a large variety of styles.