Luke Johnson to become Chair of Almeida

15 Sep 2016

Chair of Fiery Angel LUKE JOHNSON is to join the Almeida Theatre as Chair of the Board, replacing CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUES, who steps down after eight years.

Ben Monks to join Improbable

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15 Sep 2016

Co-Founder of Supporting Wall BEN MONKS is to join Improbable theatre company from later this month as Executive Director. He will take over from RACHAEL WILLIAMS, who leaves after three years in post.

New role for Creu Cymru Director

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15 Sep 2016

After 11 years with Creu Cymru, Director DEBORAH KEYSER is to step down at the end of October. She will take up the role of Director at Tŷ Cerdd, the Music Centre Wales.

Royal Opera House appoints new Director of Opera

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15 Sep 2016

Artistic Director of Northern Ireland Opera OLIVER MEARS is to join the Royal Opera House as Director of Opera from the beginning of March 2017,

Chief Executive of The Place to step down

15 Sep 2016

KENNETH THARP, Chief Executive of The Place for the past nine years, is to step down in November.

Sir Nicholas Serota to become new ACE chair

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08 Sep 2016

Director of Tate galleries SIR NICHOLAS SEROTA will replace Arts Council England Chair SIR PETER BAZALGETTE

Changes at Candoco Dance Company

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08 Sep 2016

Executive Director of Candoco Dance Company REBECCA DAWSON has left after six years in post to join Punchdrunk as Executive Director.

New Development Manager for St John’s Smith Square

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08 Sep 2016

St John’s Smith Square has appointed LYNN SIMMONDS as its new Development Manager. She leaves New Philanthropy Capital, where she has been a consultant.

Sue Hyman closes West End PR agency

08 Sep 2016

Publicist SUE HYMAN, whose agency Sue Hyman Associates has been running since 1980, has closed her office to focus on projects outside of theatre and film.

Martin Roth to leave V&A

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05 Sep 2016

Director of the V&A MARTIN ROTH, the organisation’s first European Director, is to resign after five years in post

Joint Directors of Development appointed at The Lowry

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01 Sep 2016

The Lowry has appointed RHIANNON MCKAY-SMITH and GWEN OAKDEN as its first job-share Directors of Development.

The Dukes Artistic Director to step down

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01 Sep 2016

JOE SUMSION, Artistic Director of Lancaster’s The Dukes since 2007, is to leave the organisation to become a freelance director and a university lecturer.

My Gurus – Kathryn Deane

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01 Sep 2016

As she prepares to retire, Sound Sense’s Kathryn Deane reflects on those that have – often unknowingly – inspired her work. 

New role for Jonathan Church

Jonathan Church
26 Aug 2016

JONATHAN CHURCH, who resigned three months ago as Artistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company, is to

Watts Gallery Trust elects new Chair

MaryAnne Stevens
26 Aug 2016

The Watts Gallery Board of Trustees has elected former Director of Academic Affairs at the Royal Academy of Arts MARYANNE STEVENS as its new Chair, succeeding RICHARD ORMOND.

Rachel Hill re-joins Best Union UK

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26 Aug 2016

Former Training and Support Specialist at OmniTicket Network RACHEL HILL, who spent a year as Project Consultant with Syx Automations, has re-joined the company as Business Systems Analyst.

Theatre Royal appoints Youth Theatre Officer

Aimee Shields outside the main door at Richmond's Georgian Theatre Royal
23 Aug 2016

AIMEE SHIELDS is joining the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond, North Yorkshire, as Youth Theatre Officer.

Kwong Lee leaves Castlefield Gallery

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19 Aug 2016

After almost 11 years as Director of Manchester’s Castlefield Gallery, KWONG LEE is stepping down to spend more time with his family in Hong Kong. 

New curator for Arts Catalyst

19 Aug 2016

Arts Catalyst has appointed KYOKO TACHIBANA as Curator in Residence, ahead of the departure of Curator ALEC STEADMAN, who is taking up the role of Co-Chief Curator of Cemeti Art House in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

New Artistic Director for Gate Theatre

17 Aug 2016

ELLEN MCDOUGALL will take on the role of Artistic Director at London’s Gate Theatre from March 2017.

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