3rd February 2022
ANTHONY CLARE has been named Park Theatre's new Chair.
He takes over from NIGEL PANTLING, who held the role at the London theatre for seven years.
Clare is a lawyer, member of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and a former trustee and Deputy Chair of Leicester's Curve Theatre.
"As we emerge from the ravages of the last two years, Park Theatre’s mission to connect, engage and enthral its...
2nd February 2022
The winner of the Women in Social Enterprise Award, Yvonne Farquharson, reflects on setting up her own company creating arts programmes to improve health and wellbeing.
NIAMH DOWLING will become The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s (RADA) Principal in June.
She takes over from EDWARD KEMP, who recently announced he was stepping down after 14 years.
Currently Head of Postgraduate School of Performance, Design and Technical Arts and the Rose Burford College of Theatre and Performance, Dowling has taught in the USA, Asia, Central and South America and Russia.
She...
PATRICK VALLANCE is set to join the Natural History Museum board in October.
He will take over as Chair from STEPHEN GREEN in early 2023.
Vallance was the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser during Covid and at COP26, and leads the Net Zero Innovation Board for Government.
His appointment to the board has been endorsed by DCMS.
The Black Cultural Archives (BCA) has appointed a new Chair and interim Managing Director.
Dr YVONNE THOMPSON became Board Chair earlier this month.
A businesswoman, activist and founder of WinTrade Global Network, Thompson says she is looking forward to delivering the strategic vision of the oldest Black-owned institution of its kind in the UK.
“My priorities are to grow and make the organisation fiscally...
EMILY GRAY will become British Youth Music Theatre’s (BYMT) next Chief Executive and Creative Director in May.
Gray will take over from Founder JON BROMWICH, who is stepping down after 18 years.
A former Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Trestle Theatre Company, Gray is...
FEDERICO BONELLI has been appointed as Northern Ballet’s next Artistic Director, commencing May 1.
He will succeed DAVID NIXON, who stands down after 21 years.
A former Zürich Ballet soloist and principal of the Dutch National Ballet, Bonelli became principal of The Royal Ballet London in 2003 and has been with the company for 19 years.
He graduated from the Clore Leadership Programme in 2019...
Theatre studio China Plate has announced its first ever Executive Director, alongside a new Chair.
CHLOE COURTNEY joins as Executive Director. Currently Health and Science Producer and Manchester’s Contact, Courtney formerly worked with Bernie Grant Arts Centre, the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance and Complicité.
SARAH PREECE has been appointed Board Chair. Preece is an organisational...
Queen’s Theatre Hornchuch Artistic Director DOUGLAS RINTOUL has announced his departure in May.
Rintoul spent six years with the theatre and leaves to take up a new leadership role at New Wolsey Ipswich.
He said he is proud of the Queen's Theatre's achievements during his tenure.
“I've loved being able to make work that's not been seen only in Hornchurch but across the country and abroad and I can't wait to...
Trafalgar Entertainment has announced ELLEN MCPHILLIPS as Regional Programming Director.
McPhillips joins from Southend Theatres, where she has been Theatre Director since 2007.
In her new role, she will establish centralised programming for Traflagar Entertainment’s 12 regional theatres, leading the company's central programming team.
“This is a hugely exciting opportunity, helping to build back regional...