David Jubb (theatre director)
| David Jubb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 46–47) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater |
Bretton Hall College University of Bristol Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Theatre producer |
| Known for | Artistic Director & CEO of Battersea Arts Centre; Chairman of the board of trustees of Kneehigh Theatre |
David Jubb (born 1969) is a theatre producer and the current Artistic Director and CEO of Battersea Arts Centre.[1] He has been BAC's Artistic Director since 2004, sharing the Joint Artistic Directorship with David Micklem from 2008-2012, and CEO since 2008. He also worked as a Development Producer at Battersea Arts Centre (1999-2001), working with Artistic Director Tom Morris to develop Scratch and BAC’s Ladder of Development.[2]
Life
Jubb was born in 1969.[3] He was educated at Bedford Modern School, Bretton Hall College, the University of Bristol and the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]
Jubb's work at Battersea Arts Centre has included the organisation's celebration of UK-wide theatre, A Nation's Theatre,[4] and the management of the building in the wake of the fire which occurred in its Grand Hall in March 2015.[5]
Jubb was Director of Your Imagination (2001-2004), a company dedicated to producing independent artists, including Ridiculusmus, Kazuko Hohki and Toby Jones, and Director of The Lion & Unicorn Theatre for Central School of Speech and Drama (1998-1999).[2] He has been BAC's Artistic Director since 2004, sharing the Joint Artistic Directorship with David Micklem from 2008-2012, and CEO since 2008. He also worked as a Development Producer at Battersea Arts Centre (1999-2001), working with Artistic Director Tom Morris to develop Scratch and BAC’s Ladder of Development.[2]
Jubb was Chairman of the board of trustees of Kneehigh Theatre from 2008 to 2013,[6] and Chair of the London Theatre Consortium from 2011 to 2015.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Producers: Alchemists of the Impossible". Arts Council England & Jerwood Charitable Foundation. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "David Jubb's profile at Speakers for Schools". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- 1 2 "David Jubb, Esq Authorised Biography - Debrett's People of Today". Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "A Nation's Theatre: explore the UK's dramatic landscape". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Battersea Arts Centre: Spirit burns bright as staff breathe new life into groundbreaking theatre". The Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Kneehigh Appoint New Chair". Retrieved 26 June 2015.