Our Committee

A committee of nine people are elected by the membership to run the club on behalf of the members. Responsibilities include but are not limited to financial, regulatory and statutory obligations; ensuring the Rink remains watertight and fit for purpose; implementing appropriate safeguarding measures for all members, and ultimately to ensure the Club produces high quality productions across all genres of theatre.

The committee is supported by dedicated group of co-opted members that manage certain aspects of the club such as social media, costume and front of house. If there’s something you think you could help the club with, please contact secretary@gadoc.gg.

  • Lisa Johnston BEM

    CHAIR

    Lisa has been a member of GADOC for over 40 years. As well as taking part in productions such as Carousel and Honk, in 2009 she began directing for the Club and then joined the committee in 2010. She was recognised for her contribution to theatre in the Queens New Years Honours list in 2018.

  • Alan Robin

    VICE CHAIR & PR

    Alan joined GADOC in 2018 and can usually be found on the dark side (backstage) on shows. He joined the committee in 2022 and has lead the digital revamp of the systems the club and committee use. Alan works hand-in-hand with wife Dani promoting all things GADOC!

  • Chloe Grand

    HONORARY SECRETARY

    Chloe first joined GADOC in 1999, when aged 8, she was cast in the 2000 Easter Musical Annie. Since then, she has enjoyed taking part in numerous productions onstage, as well as helping behind the scenes in the orchestra pit, on production teams, and even crewing once! By day, Chloe is a Senior Associate with Carey Olsen, a job which she enjoys very much. She joined the GADOC committee in 2026 as Honorary Secretary and is keen to give something back to the Club that means so much to her and her family. She is particularly looking forward to engaging with the membership, noting the importance of attracting new members to the Club, but also recognising the contributions made by our more senior members and ensuring they remain a much-valued section of the Club.

  • Stuart Simon

    TREASURER

    A keen supporter of GADOC for many years, Stu joined the committee in 2024 as Treasurer, and brought with him a small finance team to assist comprising Jess Savident and Paul Devonshire. By day Stu works in the finance industry and brings that senior leadership experience with him to committee meetings. Stu also coaches football locally and in any spare time he gets, enjoys a round of golf occasionally.

  • Clare Glynn-Riley

    SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

  • Fleur Rowe

    PREMISES OFFICER & PROPERTIES MANAGER

    Fleur is the Properties Manager and Premises Officer for GADOC having been involved with the club since 1993 both on and off the stage but is now found on the dark side wielding a glue gun. More recently she has crazily combined the roles of props with stage manager. Fleur has been on committee since 2023 and is active with maintaining the club’s greatest asset, the Rink.

  • Arun Dowinton

    TECH OFFICER

    Arun is a proud member of GADOC and delighted to have supported the club for two years as a co-opted Technical Officer. Since officially joining the committee in 2025, he is excited to contribute more broadly to the club’s operations while continuing in his role as Technical Officer. He has also been commandeered by Fleur Rowe to lend his skills to the facilities management of the Rink. Arun has been involved in theatre and the performing arts since the age of three. After moving “over to the dark side” in 2014, he has become a familiar sight in technical theatre—often found up a ladder rigging lights, or behind a sound and lighting desk, dressed head-to-toe in black.

  • Ethan Hitchon

    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY & PRODUCTION LIAISON OFFICER

    Ethan has been a member of GADOC since 2012, treading the boards as well as directing for the club. In June 2026, he became a member of the Committee as the Membership Secretary & Production Liaison Officer and plans to use his organisation skills to maintain the club’s ever growing membership records and support the club’s various productions as intermediary with the Committee. He also volunteers as the Co-Section Coordinator for Eisteddfod Guernsey’s Speech and Drama Section.

  • Nicole Bromley

    COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Nicole joined as Communications Officer in June 2026. She is responsible for producing newsletters, supporting member communications, maintaining the mailing database and assisting the PR Officer. A lifelong theatre enthusiast, Nicole was a member of GADOC after graduating from university before returning to the stage in 2023 after a long hiatus. She also volunteers as Marketing & PR Officer for Eisteddfod Guernsey.

Co-opted members