Theatres Trust Conference speakers confirmed
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Through a mixture of inspiring plenaries and lively breakout sessions, the conference will look at how we can ensure our theatres remain viable in challenging economic times and how we can continue to invest in renewal of our theatre infrastructure.
Joining Michael Ellis MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism and Cameron Mackintosh, producer and theatre owner will be speakers from Bristol Old Vic, arguably the country’s oldest continuously operating theatre and Manchester’s Factory, probably the newest, discussing how they are adapting to new artistic and business models.
Emma Stenning, chief executive, Bristol Old Vic and Jack Tilbury, director at consultancy Plann will share their experiences of working together to increase the viability and revenue at Bristol Old Vic. John McGrath, CEO & artistic director Manchester International Festival / Factory will talk about creating the UK’s most flexible performance venue at Manchester’s Factory.
They will be joined by an impressive line-up of contributors from the worlds of theatre, architecture and design, politics, local government and the wider cultural sector including: Gavin Barlow, CEO & artistic director, The Albany Deptford; Julien Boast, CEO & creative director, Hall for Cornwall; Paul Dobson, director, Stockton-On-Tees Council; Helen Grassly, consultant, Burrell Foley Fischer; Sam Hodges, director, Nuffield Southampton Theatres; Judith Kilvington, executive director, Citizens Theatre; Paul Monaghan, director, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris; Gillian Miller, chief executive, Liverpool’s Royal Court; James Nelmes, associate director, Bennetts Associates; Sebastian Warrack, executive director, Wiltshire Creative.
Jon Morgan, director of Theatres Trust said: “Across the UK, theatres continue to be at the very heart of their communities. And despite a decade of austerity, very few theatre buildings have been forced to close. But we cannot afford to be complacent. We need to ensure that theatres are doing all that they can to adapt and thrive in a challenging, ever-changing environment.
“Conference 18 will bring together a broad spectrum of leaders and specialists, with the shared purpose of increasing theatres’ resilience and securing the future of theatres for everyone.”
The annual conference, now in its twelfth year, attracts a high number of key decision makers and influencers, and provides an unparalleled opportunity for delegates to hear thought-provoking speakers, network and share experiences.
The Conference is generously sponsored and supported by a diverse group of theatre service companies and product manufacturers, consultancies and industry organisations including:
Platinum Sponsors Theatre Projects and Unusual, alongside fellow sponsors Allies and Morrison, Bennetts Associates, Haworth Tompkins, HQ Theatres & Hospitality, Stage Electrics, Charcoalblue, Northern Light, BuroHappold Engineering, EM Acoustics, GDS, J&C Joel, LW Theatres, Plann, Triple E, Audio Light Systems, Harlequin Floors, Chauvet Professional, ETC, Theatreplan, GoboPlus, LSI Magazine, The Stage, and Conference partners ABTT, ITC, UK Theatre and Lyric Hammersmith.
Julian Russell, CEO, HQ Theatres & Hospitality, comments, “We’re delighted to be a Gold Sponsor of the 2018 Theatres Trust Conference. The work they do has never been more important than it is in the current climate, which is why we are sponsoring for the first time. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the conversation about new structures for the sector, models of operation and future resilience.”
For more information on booking tickets please visit: theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/events/543-theatres-trust-conference-18-adapt-thrive - LSi readers can benefit from a discounted rate using the code: LSI18
(Jim Evans)
