Boundless Theatre hires under-25s as co-leaders

(L to R) Lamesha Ruddock, Co-Executive Director, and Jordi M. Carter, Co-Artistic Director/CEO. Ruddock is a Black woman with red dreads and a white beret. She wears black glasses and a blue shirt. Carter is a Black man wearing a black beanie and white pearl necklace.
18 May 2023
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Boundless Theatre has appointed the first of its young co-leaders in a scheme offering a job share with its existing Executive Director and Artistic Director and CEO.

National Theatre Wales welcomes Co-Chairs

Sharon Gilburd and Yvonne Connikie, co-Chairs of National Theatre Wales. Image edited together with a pink frame. They are photographed in the same place, with shelves full of books behind them. Gilburd is a white woman with blonde hair wearing a black dress, while Connikie is a Black woman with white/grey hair wearing a blue, black + white patterned dress.
11 May 2023
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YVONNE CONNIKIE and SHARON GILBURD are set to co-chair National Theatre Wales (NTW).

Bennett named incoming SOLT President

Kash Bennett, incoming President, Society of London Theatre. She is a white woman wearing large, black glasses. She wears a black blazer and white shirt, and has short, styled brown hair. There is a grey brick wall behind her.
09 May 2023
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KASH BENNETT is Society of London Theatre’s (SOLT) incoming President.

Bennett, who has been a SOLT board member for three years, is currently serving as Vice President until June next year.

Hindsbo appointed Tate Modern Director

Karin Hindsbo standing in an art gallery. She has blonde hair, wears a black blazer and black/white striped shirt.
02 May 2023
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The head of Scandinavia's largest museum KARIN HINDSBO is set to become Director of Tate Modern in September.

English National Opera selects interim Chief Executive

Jenny Mollica, interim Chief Executive, English National Opera.
26 Apr 2023
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English National Opera’s (ENO) Director of Strategy and Engagement JENNY MOLLICA will step up and become interim Chief Executive from September.

Kanu named Chief Executive of Shakespeare’s Globe

Stella Kanu, Shakespeare's Globe incoming CEO. Kanu is a Black woman with short, dark brown hair; she sits in the Globe, though the background is blurred. She smiles at the camera.
26 Apr 2023
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STELLA KANU will become Chief Executive of Shakespeare’s Globe in autumn this year.

Independent Society of Musicians confirms next two presidents

(L to R) Nicky Spence, Pauline Black.
24 Apr 2023
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PAULINE BLACK is the new President of the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) while NICKY SPENCE has been named President-Elect.

Lady Sarah Chatto becomes Royal Ballet President

Alexandra Ansanelli in Ondine at the Royal Ballet
16 May 2024
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The Royal Opera House has announced LADY SARAH CHATTO as President of The Royal Ballet.

King's Head Theatre refreshes its board

Robert Khan, James Seabright and Sofi Berenger stand outside Kings Head Theatre
15 May 2024
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The King's Head Theatre, in London's borough of Islington, has announced ROBERT KHAN as its new Chair. He took up the post on 14 May, succeeding JAMES SEABRIGHT.

Lyceum appoints new Theatre Director

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14 May 2024
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GRAHAM MCKNIGHT will join Crewe’s Lyceum Theatre as Theatre Director.

New trustees to join Royal Academy

Lisa Reuben and Bianca Roden
14 May 2024
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The Royal Academy of Arts has announced that LISA REUBEN and BIANCA RODEN will be joining its board.

Midland Art Centre welcomes new Chair

Ros Robins wears glasses, red top and a black leather jacket.
14 May 2024
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Midlands Arts Centre has named ROS ROBINS as its new Chair, succeeding MARY MARTIN.

She joined the venue as Vice Chair in 2023 and will take up the role in autumn this year.

Mercury Theatre Creative Director steps down

Ryan McBryde wears a blue shirt in a rehearsal room
14 May 2024
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RYAN MCBRYDE is to depart from his role as Creative Director of the Mercury Theatre at the end of May after five years in post.

ABTT welcomes new Chief Exec

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13 May 2024
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LIZ SILLETT has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABBT).

Crafts Council appoints new Chair

13 May 2024
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JOHN KNELL has been named as the new Chair of Crafts Council beginning this month for a term of four years, having first joined Crafts Council’s board as a trustee in November 2023.

King and Queen take on new arts patronages

King Charles and Queen Camilla pictured in 2019
10 May 2024
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HM KING CHARLES and HM QUEEN CAMILLA have accepted patronages from several arts organisations following a review of charities supported by the Royal Household, including 492 patronages previously held by Queen Eli

Sheffield Theatres names new Chair

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09 May 2024
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JULIE KENNY will join Sheffield Theatres as its new Chair in July.

An entrepreneur based in South Yorkshire, Kenny founded Pyronix Limited, an alarm security business, in 1986, which she sold in 2016.

Royal Ballet School welcomes new governors

L-R headshots of Sarah Dorfman, Alistair Summers and Edward Watson
09 May 2024
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Royal Ballet School (RBS) has made three new appointments to its Board of Governors, welcoming SARAH DORFMAN, EDWARD WATSON and ALISTAIR SUMMERS.

Industry body for theatre producers elects new trustees

L-R Headshots of Hanna Osmolska, Ramin Sabi, Rebecca Gwyther
09 May 2024
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The League of Independent Producers has announced that REBECCA GWYTHER and RAMIN SABI have been elected to its board, while HANNA OSMOLSKA has been co-opted.

Dance Umbrella moves to new joint leadership model

Headshots of Freddie Opoku-Addaie and Tania Wilmer
08 May 2024
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Dance Umbrella Festival will adopt a co-CEO model, with the appointments of current Artistic Director and CEO FREDDIE OPOKU-ADDAIE and Executive Director TANIA WILMER as joint CEOs.

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