Indhu Rubasingham named as first woman to lead Britain's National Theatre
- Indhu Rubasingham, the current artistic director of Kiln theatre, will become the first woman director and joint chief executive of the UK's National Theatre in spring 2025.
- Rubasingham oversaw a £9m refurbishment of Kiln theatre and renamed it to strengthen its association with the Kilburn area.
- Rubasingham will join the National Theatre as director designate in Spring 2024.
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‘She will make the National Theatre truly feel national’: applause for Indhu Rubasingham appointment
As she is named the National Theatre’s first female director, those who have worked with Rubasingham praise her warmth, rigour and willingness to take risks“It’s Indhu!” After months of speculation since the summer, when Rufus Norris announced his departure from the National Theatre, the news spread late on Tuesday night that Indhu Rubasingham would take over Britain’s biggest theatre role in 2025.Rubasingham, who last week had her leaving do at…
Top UK theatre names Rubasingham as first woman director
British director Indhu Rubasingham has been appointed to lead the prestigious National Theatre, the charity said Wednesday, the first woman to take up the role.Rubasingham, who was born in Sheffield to Sri-Lankan Tamil parents in 1970, will start work there in the spring of 2025.“For me, this is the best job in the world,” Rubasingham...

Indhu Rubasingham named as first woman to lead Britain's National Theatre
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s National Theatre announced Wednesday that Indhu Rubasingham will be the next artistic director of the United Kingdom’s pre-eminent public stage company. Rubasingham, who currently runs the […]
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