5th May 2022
GEORGIA MURPHY is Octagon Theatre’s new Associate Director.
Murphy is a director, writer and theatre maker specialising in comedy, family shows, new writing and devised work.
She founded theatre company Mouths of Lions in 2013 and has since worked as a facilitator and taught clown and collaborative theatre at Rose Bruford.
Murphy will make her Octagon directing debut with A CHRISTMAS CAROL later this year....
AYANNA WITTER-JOHNSON has joined Awards for Young Musicians’ (AYM) board of trustees.
An acclaimed singer, songwriter, pianist and cellist, Witter-Johnson has also worked internationally as a composer, having been commissioned by ensembles including the London Symphony Orchestra and Güerzenich Orchester.
She says she is delighted to be joining AYM’s board, having first worked with the programme as a donor and founder...
29th April 2022
Professor DEBORAH SWALLOW is retiring as Märit Rausing Director of the Courtauld Institute of Art.
During her 18-year tenure, Swallow oversaw £57m redevelopment project Courtauld Connects, which is transforming the Courtauld’s home at Somerset House.
The gallery...
RICHARD DAVIDSON-HOUSTON will become Glyndebourne’s Managing Director this autumn.
He will succeed SARAH HOPWOOD, who announced her retirement from her executive role in October.
Davidson-Houston has served as Glyndebourne’s Director of Audience Development and Media for the past two...
CLAIRE MARSHALL is set to become rural touring scheme Carn to Cove’s next Director.
She succeeds TIM SMITHIES, who she has worked closely with since 2006, including as his deputy since 2019.
Marshall says she hopes to add to the scheme's national and international credentials in her new role.
“It’s such a privilege to work with all the performing artists, all the volunteers and promoters...
28th April 2022
ROB JONES is set to become Sadler’s Wells first Associate Artistic Director.
Jones, who is currently Senior Festival Producer with London’s Dance Umbrella, will join the dance company in August.
His new role will involve leading the organisation's programming team as it prepares to open Sadler’s Wells East next year.
Jones will also work alongside artistic advisors who are assisting Sadler’s Wells in...
JAMES O’DONNELL, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, will step down this Christmas after 23 years at the helm.
O’Donnell is moving on to become a Professor at Yale School of Music and Yale Institute of Sacred Music.
“It has been an immense privilege to have held the responsibility for the music at Westminster Abbey since January 2000,” he said.
“It has been hugely inspiring to make...
CAROLINE REID, PAUL FITZPATRICK and SARAH ROTHWELL have joined Craft Scotland’s board.
The trio will each serve three-year terms and replace outgoing members LIZ WILLIAMSON, ANGELA HOULISTON and SUE PIRNIE.
Craft Scotland said its newest board members bring a breadth of knowledge and experience in museums curation, heritage, theatre...
TOM DE KEYSER has joined UK Theatre's board.
De Keyser co-founded ROYO theatre company in 2019 and previously worked as Production Director for Bill Kenwright Ltd.
"I am really looking forward to joining the UK Theatre Board and contributing to the work of the organisation," he said.
"I know first-hand the challenges we're facing as a sector on the road, and I'm hoping to be able to support UK Theatre as it...
27th April 2022
Theatre producer CARO NEWLING has joined Chichester Festival Theatre’s board of trustees.
Currently Chair of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design, Newling has had a long career in theatre, which included co-establishing and running Donmar Warehouse for 10 years, where she created more than 70 productions.
Newling is also a former Society of London Theatre President, trustee of the National Theatre, and was awarded an...