RED ENTERTAINMENT - Key Persons


Aaron Foster

Job Titles:
  • Production Coordinator
Our resident Northerner, Aaron has worked with RED for many years in numerous productions, now joining the head office team to work with our corporate clients and in all aspects of production logistics. Aaron comes from a background in Musical Theatre and has gained vast experience in all aspects of touring. His experience as a performer has taken him far and wide and also transcends stage, TV and film. Aaron recently found himself a cat dad to Bubbles & Squeak… who he subsequently found he is allergic to!

Anna Anikeyeva - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Head of Marketing
Anna has surrounded herself with all things Theatre for as long as she can remember. After graduating from Londons Urdang Academy, Anna worked in the West End, both on stage and off, alongside working as a casting assistant for Candid Casting before embarking Aida Cruise line a a lead soloist, completeing 10 contracts over 8 years. During the pandemic, Anna retrained, working 1year as a Health Advisor for NHS 111 before surrendering to the call of Show Business and returning to Theatre, Managing Manchester and Liverpool venues. Having followed Red Entertainment since before it was Red, Anna is extremely grateful to become part of the team. Anna's hobbies include all things food and trying to shake the Bug of Travel she caught whilst cruising the world

Edward Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Head of Programming
Edward studied at the University of Exeter and, since graduating in 2013 with an BA (Hons) in Drama, he has produced, co-produced and directed an extensive number of musicals, plays and family shows which have toured UK and International theatres. Edward is a co-founder and producer for Lost The Plot Theatrical, a theatre production company specialising in family entertainment. He is an alumnus of the Stage One New Producers Scheme and previously worked at Selladoor Worldwide and Adam Blanshay Productions, working across multiple West End, Broadway and number one touring productions. In his spare time you may find Ed behind his camera or playing his cajon (otherwise known as a drum box) at a gig or local music festival.

Kayleigh McKnight

Job Titles:
  • Freelance Marketing
We recently welcomed Kayleigh back to the RED team after she travelled the World with Hugh Jackman's arena tour throughout 2019. Kayleigh is a skilled performer with many West End and touring credits to her name but what many people don't know is that she is also a marketing exec in her other life. Her skills range from social media to graphic design and she's always ready to highlight a grammatical error. She is very pleased to be part of the RED family and regularly dyes her hair accordingly

Matt Brinkler

Job Titles:
  • Executive Producer
  • Producer
Producer Matt Brinkler leads a talented team of production and creative staff in the creation of new and exciting commercial works that bring new audiences to their local theatres. Matt has been leading the RED team since 2012 when the company was previously known as MBM. Prior to producing, Matt worked as an Actor for 10 years, which is where he gained insight into every area of the theatrical business and found a keen interest stretching across all of them. The only role that could fulfil his ambition, business mindset and creativity was the Producer. Matt's goal with RED is to grow the company alongside the theatres, mutually benefiting all parties which in turn produces a better working environment on the UK Touring circuit. Matt is also an avid fan of doughnuts

Natalie Gray

Job Titles:
  • Social Media
Natalie originally join RED with one of our productions and not only shone as a performer but also as a social media guru. Her prowess with an Insta-pic and a Facebook post quickly brought her onto the team. In her other life, Natalie is a successful singer/songwriter from London and the front woman of 80s inspired pop band L.A.D. She has toured with the likes of David Hasselhoff and supported Mic Lowry, Jake Quickenden, Union J and more. She can usually be found travelling the world looking at her phone (because we love a good social media post!)