SARAH KELL, who has been running Sarah Kell Ltd since 2008, is the new Programme Manager for Buxton Opera House. SUSANNE HOWE also joins the company as Financial Controller.
8th January 2015
WhatsOnStage has appointed theatre critic and arts journalist MATT TRUEMAN to its editorial team. He is currently Chief London Critic for Variety and co-editor of Theatre Voice.
Managing Director of PW Productions IAIN GILLIE is the new Chair of the Board for Out of Joint. VICKY GRAHAM also joins the company as Producer.
After 30 years as Chair of the Board for Red Ladder Theatre Company, BERNARD ATHA CBE is stepping down. He is succeeded by TESSA GORDZIEJKO, who is Creative Director at Imove Arts and a freelance producer, consultant and writer.
LORD BROWNE OF MADINGLEY will succeed LORD SMITH OF FINSBURY as Chair of the Board for the Donmar Warehouse.
18th December 2014
ANTHONY SARGENT’S replacement as Managing Director of Sage Gateshead will be ABIGAIL POGSON, currently Chief Executive of Spitalfields Music. She will step down in May, after seven years in post.
Chief Executive of West Yorkshire Playhouse SHEENA WRIGLEY is stepping down after six years to join Manchester’s new arts and culture centre HOME as Executive Director.
Director of Programming and Production for DanceXchange and International Dance Festival Birmingham, PAUL BURNS is stepping down after seven years in post. He will be taking a career break to explore future projects and opportunities.
The new Director of Programming and Industry Engagement for Sheffield Doc/Fest is CLAIRE AGUILAR, who joins from the American public television broadcaster Independent Television Service (ITVS), where she was responsible for commissioning documentaries from global independent producers.
The former Chief Executive of Derby Playhouse DAVID EDWARDS is standing down as Chair of the Board for the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, after six years in post. He is replaced by Provost and Chief Executive of University Campus Suffolk RICHARD LISTER.