The National Theatre has announced the appointment of Director and Choreographer Miranda Cromwell, author, academic, and dramaturg Dr. Sophie Duncan, and Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn Nottage as Artistic Associates. Clint Dyer will continue his role as an Associate Artist. This esteemed group will collaborate with Indhu Rubasingham, the new Director and Co-Chief Executive of the National Theatre, Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie, and the wider team to shape the National Theatre’s creative vision and ensure broad access to high-quality theatre.
These appointments come at a pivotal moment as Indhu Rubasingham is set to present her first season of productions next week.
Indhu Rubasingham said: “I am really happy to be welcoming Miranda, Sophie, and Lynn as our new Artistic Associates. Alongside Clint, who continues his inspiring work with us as an Associate Artist, this brilliant group brings a wealth of experience, passion and different perspectives to our NT community. Their distinguished careers as leading practitioners in their fields speak volumes about their extraordinary talent and their unwavering dedication to pushing and challenging artistic boundaries.”
Miranda Cromwell expressed her excitement: “I am elated to join such an esteemed group of Artistic Associates at the National Theatre at this exciting and pivotal time. It is thrilling to be here at the start of a new chapter of history for the NT with the assiduous and inspiring Indhu Rubasingham and Kate Varah at the helm.”
Dr. Sophie Duncan shared her enthusiasm: “Indhu Rubasingham’s vision for the National Theatre is both strikingly contemporary and true to the NT’s original mission: to bring the best of everything theatre has to offer to audiences in the UK and internationally. I’m thrilled to be joining her as Artistic Associate to work on plays old and new.”
Clint Dyer added: “It is with great pride and joy that I join this exciting new era for the NT as Indhu’s Associate Artist.”
Lynn Nottage commented: “Indhu Rubasingham is a visionary leader, and I’m beyond excited to be invited to be part of the vibrant and vital community that she is creating at the National Theatre.”
Miranda Cromwell has an impressive directing portfolio, including productions at the National Theatre, Manchester Royal Exchange, Nottingham Playhouse, Almeida, Talawa, Soho, The Bush, Kiln, Young Vic, Bristol Old Vic, and Hudson Theatre New York. Her accolades include a Best Direction Olivier Award for co-directing Death of a Salesman and a Black British Theatre Award for Best Director for and breathe… (Almeida).
Dr. Sophie Duncan is a Research Fellow and Dean for Welfare at Magdalen College, University of Oxford. She has written extensively on Shakespeare and theatre history and has collaborated with various theatre companies and broadcasters. Her books include Searching for Juliet: The Lives and Deaths of Shakespeare’s First Tragic Heroine and Shakespeare’s Props.
Clint Dyer, the former Deputy Artistic Director of the National Theatre, has a distinguished career as an actor, writer, and director. His notable works include the Olivier-winning production of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and the award-winning Death of England series.
Lynn Nottage, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, has an extensive body of work, including This House, an opera set to premiere in June 2025, and the stage musical adaptation of Imitation of Life.
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