December 15 2025
If you are a fan of Miracle Theatre there is a good chance you have already seen Hannah Stephens at work, whether on stage, behind the scenes or leading workshops that inspire the next generation of theatre makers. Now heading Miracle’s youth programme, Hannah is shaping the Small Miracles program for young people.
Hannah’s connection with Miracle began at the age of three when she went to her first Miracle[HS1] show – The Tempest, she remembers the boat trip from Falmouth to St Mawes and an unforgettably hilarious Caliban. She joined workshops as a child – namely ‘Keri’s Drama’ and the infamous make-a-play-in-a-week at half terms and by fifteen she was doing work experience on The Government Inspector. That early spark grew into a lifelong commitment. At 22, post travel bug and working in London, she undertook a performing apprentice appearing as The Boy in Waiting for Godot (2013) and then having finished her degree in Drama at Queen Mary, London, she soon made her professional debut with Miracle as Miranda and Sebastien in The Tempest(2014), full circle! Since then she has appeared in many productions, taking on roles as actor, assistant director, artist, choreographer and now Associate Director for Youth.
As a Cornish creative, community leader and advocate for access to the arts, Hannah’s influence reaches beyond Miracle. She is a Falmouth Town Councillor, where her responsibilities include being the Vice Chair of the Cultural Services and Leisure Committee as well as Councillor Champion for University and Schools. She also sits on the board of Falmouth and Penryn Welcome Refugees, an organisation that promotes inclusion and community connection with refugees.
At the heart of everything she does is a belief that young people deserve access to creativity, not as a luxury but as a vital part of wellbeing and self-expression. That ethos drives Small Miracles, Miracle Theatre’s new youth focused programme which is supported by public donations and fundraising.
Small Miracles brings live theatre to young people in Cornwall, where creative opportunities can be limited. Still in its early stages, the programme is growing through partnerships with local schools, an extended work experience scheme, a new Youth Volunteer initiative and a new – Miracle Young Company. Its focus is on those aged 13 to 19, creating pathways to performance, production and creative confidence.
Launching in 2026 and supported by the Cornwall Community Foundation’s Young Minds First fund, Miracle Young Company will be a cornerstone of Small Miracles, giving young participants the chance to create and perform alongside professional artists. For Hannah, it is about opening doors that once opened for her and ensuring that every young person who wants to explore theatre has the encouragement to do so.
As a charity, Miracle Theatre’s mission is to make the arts accessible to everyone, whatever their background or wherever they live. Theatre feeds the creativity of the human spirit and carries forward a tradition of storytelling that has connected people for millennia. In Cornwall, that often means working within smaller communities where creative resources have been stretched in recent years. Yet there is a growing sense of renewal as artists, educators and organisations come together to rebuild access to the arts. Hannah’s work with Miracle is an important part of that shared effort to keep creativity alive and within reach for young people across Cornwall.
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