Kate will be part of the Citizens Theatre in October this 12 months, because it concludes the ultimate phases of the redevelopment of its a lot beloved Gorbals dwelling, and prepares to reopen in 2025.
Kate has been Executive Director/Joint CEO of Northern Stage in Newcastle since 2015. Under her management the corporate has expanded its produced and visiting programme, elevated audiences and field workplace earnings by 40%, and launched acclaimed programmes with younger individuals, artists and communities.
Highlight productions throughout her tenure embody The Tempest directed by Phelim McDermott, Get Carter directed by Lorne Campbell, The White Card directed by Natalie Ibu and the UK premiere of Sting’s The Last Ship.
Kate Denby stated: “I am thrilled to be joining the Citizens Theatre as Executive Director. The Citz is one of Scotland’s most significant and loved cultural institutions, and I have long admired the company’s belief in the intrinsic connection between world-class theatre and its Gorbals community. These strong values and deep roots are what attracted me to the theatre and the city. To have the opportunity to work alongside Dominic to complete the redevelopment and lead the Citz through the next stage in its history is a huge privilege. I can’t wait to get started.”
Dominic Hill, Artistic Director of Citizens Theatre added: “I’m delighted that Kate will be joining us as Executive Director at the Citizens Theatre. Her vast experience at Northern Stage will be invaluable for the company and I look forward to working alongside her at this incredibly exciting time for the organisation as we move back into the newly renovated building in 2025.”
Kate’s background is in theatre producing and administration. She was beforehand Producer at Hull Truck Theatre and Executive Producer on the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill. She has led theatre excursions and transfers to Europe, New York and South Africa, and was concerned in growing and delivering Hull’s profitable bid for UK City of Culture 2017. She was Chair of Freedom Festival Arts Trust from 2019-2024 and is a former Chair of Newcastle Gateshead Cultural Venues and board member of the Independent Theatre Council.
The Citizens Theatre will reopen in 2025. Building work is anticipated to finish by the top of 2024 with a return to staged productions by the summer time of 2025. The redevelopment challenge is essentially the most complete renovation of the constructing because it opened in 1878. It will remodel the experiences of audiences and artists, and supply a extra accessible, versatile and sustainable useful resource for communities and theatre-makers throughout Scotland.
