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| Acclaimed young director to take over Northern Stage | Acclaimed young director to take over Northern Stage |
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| Northern Stage, the Newcastle-based theatre company, has apppointed a new artistic director. | Northern Stage, the Newcastle-based theatre company, has apppointed a new artistic director. |
| Lorne Campbell will shortly be moving from London to take up his new role. The 35 year old Edinburgh-born director is currently co-artistic director at the Greyscale Theatre Company, a theatrical collective which he co-founded and which makes | Lorne Campbell will shortly be moving from London to take up his new role. The 35 year old Edinburgh-born director is currently co-artistic director at the Greyscale Theatre Company, a theatrical collective which he co-founded and which makes |
| carefully structured, powerfully live, original and interactive and anarchic theatre for a modern audience bored of being bored. | carefully structured, powerfully live, original and interactive and anarchic theatre for a modern audience bored of being bored. |
| Before working with Greyscale he was an associate director with the Traverse Theatre, Scotland's new writing theatre. His first professional directing job was at Northern Stage in 2001. | Before working with Greyscale he was an associate director with the Traverse Theatre, Scotland's new writing theatre. His first professional directing job was at Northern Stage in 2001. |
| Commenting on his appointment, the Arts Council of England's regional director Alison Clarke-Jenkins says | Commenting on his appointment, the Arts Council of England's regional director Alison Clarke-Jenkins says |
| it's a challenging time for Newcastle's cultural ecology at the moment, and I'm sure Lorne's appointment will add to the fresh thinking and new ways of working which will be vital to securing long-term stability for Newcastle's arts sector. | it's a challenging time for Newcastle's cultural ecology at the moment, and I'm sure Lorne's appointment will add to the fresh thinking and new ways of working which will be vital to securing long-term stability for Newcastle's arts sector. |
| Newcastle City Council is currently carrying out consultations on its proposal to cut its arts budget by 100%. This would see Northern Stage, which posted a £95,000 deficit in the last financial year, see a cut of around £100,000 in its annual budget. Comments on Newcastle City Council's proposals for a 100% cut in its arts budget can be made until midnight on February 1 here or by emailing this address. | Newcastle City Council is currently carrying out consultations on its proposal to cut its arts budget by 100%. This would see Northern Stage, which posted a £95,000 deficit in the last financial year, see a cut of around £100,000 in its annual budget. Comments on Newcastle City Council's proposals for a 100% cut in its arts budget can be made until midnight on February 1 here or by emailing this address. |
| Described by the Guardian's Lyn Gardner as a "rising director", Lorne said: | Described by the Guardian's Lyn Gardner as a "rising director", Lorne said: |
| I am delighted to be joining the team at Northern Stage. I had my first professional job as an assistant director here and have worked with the company in a number of ways over the intervening years. To be given the opportunity to work as Artistic Director for this remarkable theatre is staggering. I cannot wait to begin to work with the incredible artists and audiences of this brilliant city. I have always loved the ambition and optimism of Newcastle and am very proud to become part of the vibrant cultural life of this city. | I am delighted to be joining the team at Northern Stage. I had my first professional job as an assistant director here and have worked with the company in a number of ways over the intervening years. To be given the opportunity to work as Artistic Director for this remarkable theatre is staggering. I cannot wait to begin to work with the incredible artists and audiences of this brilliant city. I have always loved the ambition and optimism of Newcastle and am very proud to become part of the vibrant cultural life of this city. |
| As well as putting on shows in Newcastle, Northern Stage regularly tours productions around the country, including last year's Close the Coalhouse Door, and also presents a season of works at the Edinburgh Festival. It is chaired by Fiona Standfield, who said: | As well as putting on shows in Newcastle, Northern Stage regularly tours productions around the country, including last year's Close the Coalhouse Door, and also presents a season of works at the Edinburgh Festival. It is chaired by Fiona Standfield, who said: |
| After considering impressive applications from a wide range of theatre makers and producers, the board of Northern Stage is delighted to welcome Lorne Campbell as the company's new Artistic Director. Lorne is an inspirational artistic leader who has outlined an exciting creative vision for the future of Northern Stage. | After considering impressive applications from a wide range of theatre makers and producers, the board of Northern Stage is delighted to welcome Lorne Campbell as the company's new Artistic Director. Lorne is an inspirational artistic leader who has outlined an exciting creative vision for the future of Northern Stage. |
| Writing in 2011, Lorne said: | Writing in 2011, Lorne said: |
| For me, the best work comes from learning in public, in experiment and dialogue with the audience. | For me, the best work comes from learning in public, in experiment and dialogue with the audience. |
Alan Sykes is the Guardian Northerner's arts rover. He Tweets here. | Alan Sykes is the Guardian Northerner's arts rover. He Tweets here. |
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