Team Purple
Who We Are
Frodo Allan
Founder & Lead Producer
He/Him
Frodo is an award-winning Producer, Playwright, and Director with over 25 years of experience working across many genres both in the UK and internationally. Frodo is also an experienced performer and compère with a critically-acclaimed career as an actor and singer in theatre, musical theatre, and various bands, as well as a long and varied resume in circus, clowning, and comedy.
Learn more about Frodo here: frodoallan.com
Alice Turner
Associate Producer
She/Her
Biog coming soon
Bhavani Balasubramanyam
Associate Producer
She/They
Bhavani is a visual storyteller and facilitator based in Glasgow and Singapore. They merge community engagement with storytelling through comics, illustration, and improvisational theatre. She has led and co-facilitated creative workshops that explore South Asian identity, mental health, and collaborative storytelling. Previously Artistic Director of Indian Improv Theatre Singapore, she now co-facilitates a narrative improv course at The Improv Cooperative. Outside of this, she enjoys gaming, cooking, and drawing their cat, Kevin.
Misty-Jo Pett-Ruas
Associate Producer
She/Her
Misty‑Jo is a music graduate, songwriter and performer who splits her time between making music and helping bring creative projects to life. Alongside her creative work, she loves the organisational and business side of the arts, working across production support, admin and community projects. After joining Rhymes With Purple as an Assistant Producer at last year’s Fringe, she’s thrilled to be returning for 2026 and contributing once again to the magic of the festival.
Max
Head of Good Vibes
Good/Boy
Max is the real backbone of the company. His main role is ensuring that the team take regular walks and that there are always plenty of treats in the office. Max was adopted from Dogs Trust.
