UK Theatre announces new board members

09 Dec 2021

UK Theatre has announced five new board members.

Andoh named Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at Oxford

09 Dec 2021

ADJOA ANDOH will join Oxford University as a temporary professor in the coming academic year.

Manchester Jewish Museum Chief Executive and Chair to step down

photo of Max Dunbar and Andrew Singer
09 Dec 2021

Manchester Jewish Museum's Chief Executive MAX DUNBAR and Chair of Trustees ANDREW SINGER have announced their resignations.

New President at The English Folk Dance and Song Society

09 Dec 2021

ELIZA CARTHY is The English Folk Dance and Song Society's new President.

She is the society's fifth president since it was founded in 1932, succeeding SHIRELY COLLINS, who held the post for 12 years.

The Reader welcomes new trustees

09 Dec 2021

Charity The Reader has appointed five new trustees.

Duffy joins Cheltenham Music Festival as Head of Programming

09 Dec 2021

MICHAEL DUFFY will be Cheltenham Music Festival's Head of Programming from February 2022.

New Resident Assistant Directors at Donmar Warehouse

08 Dec 2021

JOSH PARR and DADIOW LIN are joining Donmar Warehouse as Resident Assistant Directors.

Kimmings named Oily Cart Ambassador

08 Dec 2021

BRYONY KIMMINGS has been named Oily Cart's new Ambassador.

A writer, director, theatre, film maker and Soho Theatre associate artist, Kimmings joins Oily Cart as it celebrates its 40th year. 

Tregale elected to ABO board

08 Dec 2021

LISA TREGALE has joined the board of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO).

SOLT and UK Theatre Chief Executive Bird to step down

03 Dec 2021

JULIAN BIRD will step down as Chief Executive of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre in May.

McGuinness next National Lottery Heritage Fund Chief Executive

03 Dec 2021

EILISH McGUINNESS has been named The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s (NLHF) next Chief Executive as the organisation marks its 40th anniversary.

Two new British Museum trustees

03 Dec 2021

The Prime Minister has appointed LORD MARLAND OF ODSTOCK and PRIYANKA WADHAWAN as Trustees of the British Museum.

The pair will serve four year terms until 30 November 2025.

Manchester Council leader steps down after 25 years

02 Dec 2021

Cultural organisations across Manchester have paid tribute to SIR RICHARD LEESE, who is stepping down as City Council leader after 25 years.

Constantine named Streetwise Opera Artistic Director

02 Dec 2021

MARTIN CONSTANTINE will join Streetwise Opera as Artistic Director in January.

Bellerby and Haldar to Co-Chair Pilot Theatre

02 Dec 2021

York’s Pilot Theatre has appointed TOM BELLERBY and TRINA HALDAR as its next Co-Chairs.

Royal Academy elects new academicians

02 Dec 2021

AMANDA LEVETE has been elected a Royal Academician of Architecture and ELLEN GALLAGHER and PIPLIOTTI RIST as Honorary Royal Academicians.

English Touring Theatre names new producer

02 Dec 2021

PETER HOLLAND is set to join English Touring Theatre (ETT) as Producer in January.

Currently Frantic Assembly’s producer, Holland has previously worked with Lyric Hammersmith and Birmingham Stage Company.

ABTT announces Evans and Walsh as Co-Chairs

02 Dec 2021

The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) has announced DAVID EVANS and MIG BURGESS WALSH as Co-Chairs.

The pair succeed RICHARD BUNN, who steps down after two years.

My Gurus: Practice pays off

portrait of Hugh Cutting
01 Dec 2021

Countertenor Hugh Cutting, winner of this year’s Kathleen Ferrier award, reflects on the people who have inspired and guided his career … and made him practise.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park Founder to retire

25 Nov 2021

PETER MURRAY, Founding Director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), is set to retire in March.

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