Dave Moutrey

Moutrey was recently appointed to an advisory panel of senior figures from across the cultural sector that will support a review of Arts Council England

Changing Faces

Moutry reappointed chair of Theatres Trust

Arts Professional
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Culture Secretary LISA NANDY has reappointed DAVE MOUTREY as chair of Theatres Trust for a further three years.

Two trustees, director, producer and founder of Living Productions, JAMES DACRE, and barrister specialising in town and country planning, STEPHANIE HALL, have also been reappointed.

Moutrey, who is director of culture for Manchester City Council, was previously director and chief executive of Manchester multi-art venue HOME prior to stepping down in March 2024 after leading the organisation for 26 years.

His reappointment comes after he was last week named as part of an advisory panel of senior figures from across the cultural sector that will support a review of Arts Council England led by Labour peer Baroness MARGARET HODGE.

Moutrey said: “To have the Secretary of State’s confidence to do this work is a great honour. As a Department for Culture, Media and Sport arm’s length body, Theatres Trust is the only organisation empowered to protect the UK’s theatre ecosystem, from small-scale community spaces through to large-scale commercial auditoriums.

“Given the numerous challenges currently facing the sector, our mission and purpose feel more vital than ever.”