Our Team

James Bell

Business Manager

James has a background in information technology, service delivery and communications in a corporate environment. He has been involved with community theatre companies for many years, volunteering in off-stage roles and as a committee member. James is also an award-winning theatre producer and director who has worked in both community theatre and co-op productions across Auckland.

Mags Delaney

Community Engagement

Mags has a background in education, working as a senior educator at schools in the United Kingdom and in New Zealand.

She has an extensive knowledge of the “backstage” elements of theatre, and works as a freelance stage manager.

As well as her community Engagement Role, Mags tutors the after school and summer holiday drama programs at The PumpHouse.

Stephen Hood

Venue Operations Coordinator

Before working at the PumpHouse, Stephen worked in a public library, at a payment technology company, for a government department, and on a farm – amongst a few other places. While his initial involvement in the performing arts was on stage, he branched out into the technical side of theatre, which eventually lead to this job.