Changes at Sadler’s Wells press office
CAROLINE ANSDELL is to take over as Head of Press at Sadler’s Wells from ABIGAIL DESCH, whilst she is on maternity leave.
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Henry Little to leave Orchestras Live
HENRY LITTLE, currently Chief Executive of Orchestras Live, is to leave the organisation at the end of December to join Opera Rara…
My Gurus – Chris Haydon
Gate Theatre’s Chris Haydon pays tribute to those who have mentored and inspired him throughout his career.
New Shadow Culture Secretary
Following the election of JEREMY CORBYN MP as Leader of the Labour Party, MICHAEL DUGHER, MP for Barnsley East, has been appointed…
Coventry 2021 City of Culture team appoints a bid co-ordinator
LAURA McMILLAN has been appointed as the bid co-ordinator for Coventry’s bid to become City of Culture in 2021, joining from…
David Greig named Artistic Director of The Royal Lyceum
Scottish playwright DAVID GREIG will succeed MARK THOMSON as Artistic Director of The Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation appoints new board member
Historian SIMON THURLEY, former CEO of English Heritage, has been appointed to the board of Trustees at the Andrew Lloyd Webber Fo…
New London Managing Director of SUTTON
TRISH O’CONNOR, former Head of Press at the Southbank Centre, is joining communications company SUTTON as the new Managing D…
Christine Payne re-elected as General Secretary of Equity
Equity have re-elected CHRISTINE PAYNE as their General Secretary for a third term. First elected in 2005, she is expected to carr…
New role for Leach Pottery Director
JULIA TWOMLOW is set to join Rothesay Pavilion on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, leaving Leach Pottery after seven years as Director.
New Managing Editor for WhatsOnStage
DAISY BOWIE-SELL is to leave Time Out London, where she has been Deputy Theatre Editor, in order to become Managing Editor of What…
Stagetext appoints new Chief Executive
Captioning and live subtitles charity Stagetext has appointed MELANIE SHARPE as its new Chief Executive.
Changes at Lichfield Garrick
Following the departure of Executive Director CHRIS MOORE, KAREN FOSTER joins Lichfield Garrick in the same role, leaving her posi…
RSNO appoints new Chair
Former Chief Executive of The City of Edinburgh Council DAME SUSAN BRUCE has been appointed as the new Chair for the Royal Scottis…
New Chair at Nottingham Playhouse
CAROLINE SHUTTER, who has been a trustee of Nottingham Playhouse since last year, has been appointed Chair of the Board.
New Head of Development at National Museums Scotland
MARGARET CLIFT MCNULTY is set to join National Museums Scotland as the new Head of Development, having recently held a similar rol…
My Gurus – Sita McIntosh
After landing her dream job at WhatsOnStage, Sita McIntosh reflects on who has inspired her career in theatre.
Eleanor Gussman to lead Spitalfields Music
Former Head of LSO Discovery at London Symphony Orchestra, ELEANOR GUSSMAN, is set to join Spitalfields Music as its new Chief Exe…
Gillian Mitchell joins Newport Live
The new Head of Theatre, Arts and Culture at Newport Live is GILLIAN MITCHELL, who was Director of Programmes for The MAC in Belfa…
Jonathan Church to move to Australia
The departing Artistic Director of Chichester Festival Theatre, JONATHAN CHURCH, will take up the same title at Sydney Theatre Com…
Sheffield Theatres appoints Caroline Dyott
CAROLINE DYOTT is leaving English Touring Theatre, where she has been Producer for three years, to join Sheffield Theatres as its…
Sarah Boiling leaves The Audience Agency
Deputy Director of The Audience Agency SARAH BOILING is stepping down to develop personal projects. Prior to joining the company i…
Changes at Paul Hamlyn Foundation
A number of promotions and appointments have been made at the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to support its new strategy, released last ye…
Gemma Nelson leaves UK Theatre
UK Theatre’s Marketing & Membership Manager GEMMA NELSON is stepping down to join the company’s ex-Executive Direc…
