20th July 2017
As she leaves York Theatre Royal, Liz Wilson reflects on a career in theatre that has taken her around the country.
13th July 2017
Currently Executive Director of Oldham Coliseum Theatre, DAVID MARTIN is to step down in the summer after seven and a half years in post to become a freelance consultant for the theatre industry.
JO MARSH, a Director at Jane Wentworth Associates, has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees at Wysing Arts Centre in Cambridgeshire.
She is joined by KATY DRAKE, who will take up the role of Deputy Director from September. Drake was previously Head of Finance and Operations at the Society of Antiquaries of London, and has also worked at the Crafts Council.
Consultant BRIDGET WHYTE, currently Interim CEO for Music Education charity Music Mark, has been appointed permanently to the role.
Co-Director of the Corn Exchange Newbury GRANT BRISLAND has been appointed Director and CEO following the departure of his fellow Co-Director, KATY GRIFFITHS, after seven years with the organisation.
STEPHANIE CLARK and LAURA JOSTINS-DEAN also take on new roles with the organisation, as Head of Sales and Marketing, and Head of Business Development respectively.
6th July 2017
Currently Artistic Director of Dublin Fringe festival, KRIS NELSON has been announced as the new Artistic Director and joint CEO of London theatre organisation LIFT. He will join the team from April 2018, leading on both the year-round programme and the biennial festival, and will work alongside work current CEO BEKI BATESON.
5th July 2017
Following six years as Head of Learning and Participation for Frantic Assembly, INGA HIRST has been appointed Director of Creative Learning & Engagement at the Royal Exchange Theatre. She takes over from AMANDA DALTON, who remains with the theatre as an Associate Artist.
KIRSTIE MATHIESON has been appointed full-time Marketing & Communications Director at Theatre Royal Winchester. She will take over from theatre marketing consultant PAUL LEWIS, who has been working there on an interim basis and will move on to other freelance work.
Former Programme Leader of The Body in Performance MA at Trinity Laban, MARTIN HARGREAVES will this month join the senior management team at London Contemporary Dance School as Director of Undergraduate Programmes.
The National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain has appointed CATHERINE ARLIDGE as its Artistic and Educational Director.