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Adèle Reeves de Melo and Pavlos Christodoulou will lead the company with a shared focus of supporting the next generation of artists and creatives

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Changing Faces

Boundless Theatre introduces co-leadership model

Arts Professional
2 min read

Boundless Theatre in London has announced a new joint leadership structure for co-creating with 15–to 25-year-olds with the appointment of co-CEOs PAVLOS CHRISTODOULOU and ADÈLE REEVES DE MELO.

Christodoulou will become the company’s creative director, having first joined in 2020 as company and projects administrator. His previous work includes being artistic director of Dirty Rascals Theatre and a visiting lecturer at East 15 Acting School and University of East London.

As executive director, Reeves de Melo will focus on strategic leadership and financial sustainability. A freelance producer, she was previously programmer, producer and co-head of theatre at VAULT Festival and arts industry manager at Pleasance Theatre Trust.

Boundless has also appointed BETH DRURY to the new role of associate programme director, a position specifically designed for an 18-to 25-year-old, supported by the Blagrave Foundation and The Listening Fund.

Drury will co-lead and shape the company’s engagement with its community with support from the co-CEOs in her nine-month role.

As part of its new structure, Boundless is also undertaking a full review of its career and artist development programmes and reimagining its advisory group, to ensure youth voices and perspectives remain at the heart of decision making.

Christodoulou said: “As we deepen our work in Croydon over the next year and focus on listening to our community, we want to create an environment where 15–to 25-year-olds can develop their creativity with care, support and access to real opportunities.

“The path forward in the arts isn’t always clear, and opportunities can feel out of reach. That’s why Adèle and I are committed to making the industry more transparent, supportive, and accessible.”

Reeves de Melo added: “I’m incredibly excited to step into this role and collaborate with Pav’s creative energy and commitment to holistic artist development. At Boundless, we want to create a space where young people feel empowered to experiment, take risks, and even fail—because failure is part of growth.”