Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the appointment of three new Trustees: Heather Clark Charrington, Robert Glick OBE and Dame Sue Street. Tyrone Huntley will also return to the Board in January 2026.
They join existing Trustees including Chair Stuart Griffiths OBE, Vice Chair Charlotte Aherne, and members Partha Bose, Jaya Carrier, Anna Fleischle, Kate Millward, Steve Pennington, Toni Racklin and Dr Philippa Simpson.
Stuart Griffiths OBE, Chair of the Board, said:
“We’ve been truly inspired by the incredibly high standard of applications received (140 in total) from our public recruitment campaign for new Trustees. Following a thorough selection process, we are delighted to welcome three exceptional, highly skilled and dedicated individuals to the Board of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. We very much look forward to these new Trustees supporting our next chapter of growth.”
James Pidgeon, Executive Director, and Drew McOnie, Artistic Director, added:
“We are thrilled to be welcoming Heather, Robert and Sue to the Board of Trustees alongside the return of Tyrone. As we make the final preparations for our 2026 season announcement at the end of January (following our recently announced new production of Cats, and our award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar playing at the London Palladium next year), and with Fiddler on the Roof opening the final leg of its UK & Ireland tour at The Alexandra in Birmingham this week, it’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining the organisation. We very much look forward to working with our brilliant new and existing Trustees on the strategic development of our not-for-profit company over the coming months and years ahead.”
Heather Clark Charrington is Director of Audiences at Southbank Centre and has previously held senior roles at English National Ballet and the National Theatre. Robert Glick OBE is Vice President and Head of International Public Affairs at American Express and currently chairs the Barbican Centre Trust. Dame Sue Street is a former Permanent Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport and brings extensive governance experience from major organisations including the Royal Opera House and Ballet Rambert.
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, established in 1932, is one of London’s largest theatres with a capacity of 1,304. In 2025, it welcomed over 176,000 people to its 20-week summer season and continues to produce award-winning work, including Olivier Award-winning revivals of Jesus Christ Superstar and Fiddler on the Roof.
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