7:26AM, Mon Jul 23, 2012

Northern Stage Chief Executive In New Appointment At The RSC

By Philippa Goymer Location: Stratford Upon Avon

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The Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the Northern Stage in Newcastle has been appointed Deputy Artistic Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

RSC Artistic Director Designate Gregory Doran said Erica Whyman would join the RSC in January.

He said: "I am so pleased that Erica Whyman has agreed to join the RSC in a newly created role as my Deputy Artistic Director, following her highly successful tenure at Northern Stage.

"At Northern Stage, she has held an unusual joint position, as Chief Executive and Artistic Director, demonstrating her creative and strategic leadership skills and cementing her reputation both as a director and a producer.

"She has a great track record and knows the RSC from her long association with us in Newcastle.

"The unique relationship between the RSC and the theatres of Newcastle has always been a source of great pride for us and we are very pleased that Northern Stage is currently a partner in the World Shakespeare Festival."

Erica Whyman said: "I am delighted to be joining the RSC at such an exciting time as it builds on its significant recent success.

"I have had seven exceedingly happy and rewarding years at Northern Stage and the company and the North East will always be part of my life, but it is an honour to be invited to join a remarkable new team at a moment of change and opportunity for the RSC."

Picture credits:

Black & White credit: Topher McGrillis/RSC
Colour: Steven Lomas Photography/RSC