Meet the Family
Jaime Crick
I am Jaime. I am the Artistic Director for Manna, this is a dream calling.
I was involved in dance and theatre from a very young age and attended dance school through my childhood and teenage years. I volunteered at many Christian Camps and events as an artistic lead and performed in many theatre productions myself both in chorus and as a lead. I have worked in the world of Performance arts for over 18 years now and tutor as a Trinity College London Tutor to both young people and adults once a week. If you would like to find out more about tutoring please email me
Manna was born in our hearts nearly 20 years ago now when we pioneered a Performing Arts ministry in East Sussex that produced musical theatre productions and involved children from a wide range of churches and denominations. I (Jaime) then had to lay my shoes down 15 years ago, as I was bedridden with a serious illness.
It was during this time that the Lord gave me the desire for Manna, a Christian theatre company that would be accessible to all, regardless of financial status, and that would allow the Word to speak in our communities and in the marketplace.
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I spent much time longing to teach again and have seen a significant degree of restoration in my health already. It is still a walk of faith for me, as I trust for my complete healing and take each day at a time.
I write the musicals - I give all credit to the Lord, He always gives me inspiration and ideas. He is my Musical Director and my best friend. As artistic director, I oversee and write all our content across our Theatre Company. I am the mum of four wonderful children! They are my inspiration and best friends. We work as a real team, team Crick! We could not do this without the love and support of our children. They are courageous and inspirational and their joy and laughter ring out in our home with the humour of them all and the music they all play and sing.
Our house is never quiet. There is always someone playing, singing, composing, preaching, and dancing somewhere. It is sometimes needed to throw my apron over my head and pray in the little still spot I get each day. Would I change it? Never. My family and my Manna family are the greatest, and I love each one with all my heart. May God use us as He wills, send us where He wants, and open hearts and heal lives through the people we train and the team He brings!
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Gary Crick
I have a military background and when I came to find Jesus as my Lord and Saviour it was through a praying mum! Laying down my sergeant stipes in the TA, I knew God was asking me to make room... for more of Him.
I never knew it meant a wife, and four children. Having started in Eastbourne just after we were married in 1997, the Lord moved us to Hertfordshire where we spent two years training children and young people weekly, putting on performances in local YWAM facilities. We have always loved the Creative Arts; we ran a creative literacy business in primary education together as a couple before Manna started.
We are a family of six, and one way or another, all our children are involved in the ministry with us now. Our grown-up son oversees all the media and graphic design across the ministry; our daughter helps with choreography and teaching of the musical theatre numbers. Our middle son writes and creates all the songs for the musicals with my wife Jaime, and our youngest inspires us to be a child in faith and heart.
I enjoy watching old movies, eating curry, camping with our kids, and our dogs! And of course working with my Gorgeous wife. Not in that order!!! We are honoured to be full-time Christian workers through the charity 'Stewardship'. This is an exciting journey and God has done so many miracles for us as a family!
Jai and I oversee the whole mission with a support group around us for wisdom and advice.
We are often wearing all kinds of hats from the props team to the painter to the administrator to the teacher, and that is between being a father, husband, and son of my Father,God!
Noah Crick
Hi my name is Noah, I have 10+ years experience in live theatre and teaching, I have loved working in this industry since a young age.
I am also a professional photographer
and videographer. You can see my work and available services at www.njd.photos
Arialle Crick
With five years of vocational training in teaching speech and drama through Trinity College London, as well as seven years of vocational training in teaching dance, I am a Christian author and a passionate lover of all things creative, wildflowers, and sheep. I am one of four children, with three brothers, a dog mum, and soon to be the wife of my amazing fiancé.
Oscar Crick
My name is Oscar and I am 17 years old. I’ve been involved in manna in some way for pretty much all my life and it’s a huge privilege to be part of a family in ministry. As part of the ministry, I get to create songs for our productions, write and help produce audio dramas, and be an actor in the productions too! Apart from doing those things, you may find me doing bible school, leading worship, playing instruments, and writing songs, baking, or cooking, playing with my little brother or listening to old fashioned vinyl's on my record player.
Eli Crick
Hi I'm Eli, I love to be on stage with my family. I especially love playing with my dog and making puppet movies.
I have been acting on stage for 4 years and acting up at home since I was born.
I love to tell jokes and make people smile.