About us

Sally Mann and John Lee  are the creative directors of Fuse and both  have had substantial careers in the outdoor arts, performance, arts, circus and street arts sectors  performing, making, producing, curating, directing, teaching and training in the UK and internationally. 

Lucy Hartland is the dance practitioner for Fuse projects and performing arts, sports, circus specialist and creative producer.

The board of directors include Sally Mann CEO, John Lee  and Richard Cuming. It is with deepest sadness to announce the passing of Olu Taiwo, our friend, colleague, member of our board of directors, Sept 2025. Olu was a guiding light, insightful, inspirational and a strong presence in our work. His light will continue to shine bright. He touched so many people. He was a central to the Street Arts degree at the University of Winchester working with the Street Arts programme as a teacher and a researcher and with our European partners in France, Spain, Slovenia and Turkey. As a teacher, mentor and performer inspiring the next generation of street artists and those making work in public space. He shared his wide range of skills, knowledge and expertise advising, guiding and being open to the worlds we helped shape together. Most of all he was Immensely loved. He will be much missed. Sending our love and thoughts to his family.

Fuse  work within co-creative partnerships and with associate artistes on a project by project basis. 

The Fuse team consists of professionals, associate artists and colleagues,  we have developed over the last 35 years. Together we create unique arts projects, festivals, events, performance programmes and productions. 

We are delighted to have members whom support and advise the company.  Fuse Performance is  also known as Somerset Outdoor Arts. The team have developed and created outdoor arts projects, performances and events  for over the past 35 years in the UK and abroad.

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