20th December 2023
Sensory theatre company Interplay Theatre has announced KIRSTY PENNYCOOK as Artistic Director (AD) and RICHARD OYARZABAL as Executive Director (ED) and Joint CEO.
Both are stepping up from their existing roles at the organisation; Pennycook is the Associate Director of Young People and Communities, while Oyarzabal is a Producer, Senior Manager and Fundraiser.
Based in Leeds, Interplay produces work...
Tron Theatre has named JEMIMA LEVICK Artistic Director (AD).
Levick will take up the post in April 2024, as outgoing AD ANDY ARNOLD departs the Glasgow-based organisation after almost 16 years,
She joins from the theatre company A Play, A Pie and A Pint, where she has served as AD since 2021.
Previously, Levick was AD and Chief Executive of Stellar Quines Theatre Company and AD of Dundee Rep.
She has...
18th December 2023
TRACY COOPER is set to Chair Musical Theatre Network (MTN).
MTN connects people and resources to improve opportunities for new musical theatre.
Cooper is the Chief Revenue Officer for the Jewish Cultural Centre JW3. She was previously Chief Executive of North London arts centre artsdepot and Head of Programming, Corporate Buisness and Marketing at Royal Albert Hall.
She takes over from JODI MYERS...
SEBASTIAN CHESWRIGHT CATER has been appointed Interim Chief Operating Officer at Creative Folkestone.
His new role will see him work closely alongside Chief Executive ALASTAIR UPTON.
Cater's appointment comes after a tenure as Head of UK Theatre & Workforce Development at the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre.
He left his position before a "root and branch"...
13th December 2023
Red Ladder Theatre Company will welcome CHERYL MARTIN as Artistic Director in January 2024.
Martin is a theatre director and writer, working with organisations including Contact Theatre, Traverse Theatre, Royal Exchange and Oldham Coliseum.
In 2015, she co-founded the LGBTQ+ global majority performance arts company Black Gold Arts, which took part in the Eurovision cultural festival.
Martin is also Co-...
Chair of Youth Music, YOLANDA BROWN, will be stepping down in March 2024.
Saxophonist, broadcaster and author, Brown has led the charity for six years, during which time she introduced initiatives for people aged 18 to 25 to advance their careers in the music industry.
She is Chair of BPI (British Phonographic Industry), a member of Arts Council England's National Council and a trustee of the PRS Foundation.
...CHRIS LAWSON will take the helm as Chief Executive of The Dukes in Lancaster, effective from January.
He takes over from KAREN O'NEILL, who left earlier this year to join HOME in Manchester as Executive Director.
Lawson was previously Artistic Director at Oldham Coliseum from 2018 until he...
The National Theatre has announced INDHU RUBASINGHAM as the next Director and Joint Chief Executive of the National Theatre.
She will work alongside the National's current Executive Director KATE VARAH who also becomes Joint Chief Executive in a co-leadership model.
She will succeed current Director and Chief Executive RUFUS NORRIS, who will leave the National Theatre in Spring 2025...
12th December 2023
Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) has announced ROBERT KILPATRICK as Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director, while JEN HUNTER will lead the Board as Chair.
Kilpatrick was appointed CEO on an interim basis in September this year.
Having spent almost a...
11th December 2023
North Yorkshire's Georgian Theatre Royal has named JO MAWHINNEY Chief Executive Officer and Theatre Manager.
Mawhinney joined the organisation almost 14 years ago as Personal Assistant to the Theatre Manager and two years later was promoted to her current position of Office Manager.
She will assume her new post on 2 January, taking over from current CEO, CLARE ALLEN.
Chair COLIN GRANT...