Rose Theatre Kingston today announce Fay Lomas as the winner of the inaugural Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellowship (PHEAF), an award introduced to commemorate the legacy of Sir Peter Hall, founding Artistic Director of the theatre.
As the chosen Fellow, Lomas will work with a number of theatre practitioners through the year-long residency. She will be mentored by members of the Rose executive team and will receive a bursary of £10,000 over the period. The residency will conclude with Lomas staging a production in Rose Theatre Kingston’s Studio.
The winner was selected by a panel including Associate Director of Curve, Suba Das; Executive Producer of Rose Theatre Kingston, Jerry Gunn; Artistic Director of Theatre503, Lisa Spirling and Tony and Olivier Award nominated director Melly Still.
Fay Lomas, winner of the Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellowship, also said, “It is a real honour to be appointed as the first Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellow. I’ve loved watching shows at the Rose ever since attending the theatre when I was still at school, so I’m absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to form part of the team there. I’m very much looking forward to getting started working as an assistant director on next year’s brilliant shows, as well as working towards directing my own studio production at the end of the Fellowship.”
Lady Hall said, “Peter would have been thrilled both by this Fellowship in his name offering practical support for a young professional building a career in theatre, and by its award to Fay Lomas whose talent, energy and commitment are self-evident. The family wishes her every success and we look forward to seeing her work at the Rose.”
