Searchlight Partners' congratulates Kelly Thornton as the new Artistic Director - Royal Manitoba Theatre


 Royal MTC’s Board of Directors are thrilled to announce Kelly Thornton as the new Artistic Director. With more than 25 years of professional theatre experience, including 17 years leading Nightwood Theatre in Toronto, Kelly will bring her artistic leadership to Royal MTC. Kelly will move to Winnipeg with her family and assume her new role in June 2019. Steven Schipper will remain Artistic Director until May 31, 2019. 

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Mark Rubinstein
Searchlight congratulates Soulpepper Theatre on appointment of Emma Stenning as new Executive Director


Soulpepper is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Stenningas the Company’s new Executive Director. Emma is currently Chief Executive of Bristol Old Vic, where she has been leading the company, in partnership with Artistic Director Tom Morris, for the past nine years.  Under her tenure, the organisation has delivered a £25m redevelopment of its historic theatre, transformed its business model and re-established its profile on the regional, national and international stage. 

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Sara Rankin