The people behind QUBE
Team
/tiːm/ collective noun
From Quested + Bell. Executive Producers and General Managers at the forefront of West End theatre and major concert events.
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Leadership team
Sam Quested
Sam has worked in the theatre industry for nearly twelve years, building a wide-ranging career producing and general managing across the West End, national and international tours, and concert productions. His theatre credits include Burlesque the Musical (Savoy Theatre, Manchester, Glasgow), Midnight Cowboy: A New Musical (Southwark Playhouse, Elephant), Bonnie and Clyde (Arts Theatre, Garrick Theatre, UK and Ireland Tour; winner of the What'sOnStage Award for Best New Musical), Rock of Ages (UK Tour), The Last Five Years (Garrick Theatre), Curtains (UK Tour, West End), and The Wedding Singer (South Korea, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre).
In addition to theatrical productions, Sam has general managed concerts in many of the West End's leading venues. These have featured an array of distinguished artists, including Audra McDonald, Ariana DeBose, Alan Cumming, Stephanie J. Block, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, Shoshana Bean, Chita Rivera, Laura Michelle Kelly, Laura Benanti, Sierra Boggess, Kelli O'Hara, Caissie Levy, Keala Settle, Jessica Vosk, Rachel Tucker, Jordan Luke Gage, Jamie Muscato, and Lucie Jones. He has also managed concerts of Zorro, Cinderella, and the Tori Amos musical The Light Princess.
His work further encompasses staged concert productions, with credits including Bonnie and Clyde, Oklahoma! in Concert, and Evita. He was also responsible for the award-winning productions of Something Rotten! in Concert (2024) and Love Never Dies (2023), both recipients of the What'sOnStage Award for Best Concert Event.
Darren Bell
Three-time winner and six-time nominee WhatsOnStage Award nominee, Darren has built a reputation for producing solo concerts and musicals in concert. His work as a published photographer brought him into the heart of the theatre world, and by 2015, he expanded his creative pursuits to producing. Specialising in showcasing Broadway and West End talent, Darren has produced concerts featuring some of the most celebrated names in musical theatre, including Patti LuPone at the Coliseum, Audra McDonald at the Palladium, Chita Rivera, Jeremy Jordan, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Shoshana Bean, Hannah Waddingham, Cynthia Erivo, Alan Cumming, Ariana DeBose, Michael Ball, Kelli O'Hara, Alex Newell, Sharon D. Clarke, Laura Benanti, Matthew Morrison, and Jamie Muscato.
Darren's production credits include the critically acclaimed Bonnie & Clyde in Concert, starring Jeremy Jordan and live captured for future release, with its cinematic premiere scheduled for 2025. Something Rotten! (WhatsOnStage Award winner) starred Jason Manford, Evita (nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award) featured Auli'i Cravalho, Oklahoma! starred Phil Dunster, and the WhatsOnStage Award-winning production of Love Never Dies in Concert starred Norm Lewis. Darren also produced Ariana DeBose's solo show and six UK appearances by Jeremy Jordan over 9 years, both of which were nominated for WhatsOnStage Awards.
In 2018, Darren presented Tori Amos's musical The Light Princess to critical acclaim, bringing back Olivier Award nominee Rosalie Craig in the eponymous role for a special one-off concert. In 2019 and 2020, Darren produced Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella and Zorro The Musical with musical all-star casts, both playing to sold-out audiences.
QUBE Theatricals acts as exclusive General Manager for Darren Bell Productions.
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The Team
Nathan Skyrme
Nathan brings a wealth of experience across the theatrical and entertainment landscape. Transitioning into production after an early career on stage, he previously served as Assistant Producer for North Artist Entertainment and worked as a London Talent Agent representing clients across film, television, dance, and theatre.
Nathan's production portfolio spans a wide array of high-profile shows and concerts. He served as General Manager for Ride The Cyclone at Southwark Playhouse, as well as the award-winning Something Rotten! in Concert, Oklahoma! in Concert, and Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes at the London Coliseum. Additionally, he was Production Co-ordinator for the original tryout of Burlesque the Musical in Manchester.
His extensive credits also include Oh Mary!, Avenue Q, The Devil Wears Prada The Musical, Midnight Cowboy: A New Musical, Megan Hilty: In Concert, Jamie Muscato in Concert, Alex Newell in Concert, and Lucie Jones in Concert.
Now, as he continues to expand his production work, Nathan leverages his broad industry experience in his role at QUBE Theatricals, contributing to the development and creation of compelling, innovative theatrical productions.
Sophie Travis
Sophie Travis is a Production Coordinator working across theatre and live performance in London. Originally trained in Musical Theatre, Sophie graduated from the University of Winchester in 2024 with a First-Class BA (Hons) before moving into production, bringing her understanding of the creative process into her work behind the scenes.
Since graduating, Sophie has worked across West End, Off-West End, regional, and international productions, progressing from an internship into Production Assistant and Coordinator roles with ADAMA Entertainment, Paul Morrissey Ltd, and Darren Bell Productions. Her work has taken her across a diverse range of productions, from new musical development and commercial theatre to international engagements and large-scale concert events.
Recent credits include Love Never Dies in Concert (The London Palladium), To Sir, With Love (Gillian Lynne & UK Tour), La Bamba: The Song of Veracruz (City of Dreams, Sri Lanka), Rosie The Musical (Adelphi Theatre), Burlesque The Musical (Manchester, Glasgow, and the Savoy Theatre), and Midnight Cowboy: A New Musical (Southwark Playhouse), alongside concerts featuring artists including Patti LuPone, Jamie Muscato, and Sierra Boggess.
Aled Hanson
Aled Hanson is a Production Assistant, working across theatre and live performance in London. He studied Policy, Politics and Economics at the University of Birmingham before completing a PGCE in Economics and Business at the University of Manchester and spending several years teaching in Bath and West Sussex. He subsequently undertook an MA in Arts Management, bringing together his economics background and long-standing passion for theatre.
Since moving into production and general management in 2026, Aled has undertaken Production Assistant contracts with Roast and Chris Harper Productions, an Assistant Producer Internship with Valley Arts, and a General Management Internship with Disney Theatrical Group. Alongside his production work, he is a Trustee of Chichester Festival Theatre and an Associate Board Member of Theatre Royal Bath, reflecting his passion for Arts Governance and commitment to supporting the wider theatre ecosystem.
Recent credits include Rent (West End), The Greatest Showman (Bristol Hippodrome), Cyrano (CAA Theatre, Toronto), Mrs Armitage on Wheels (Southbank Centre), Public: The Musical (Curve, Leicester), and Finders Keepers (Yeo Valley Organic Gardens).