20 Jul Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announces new Executive Director
The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced a new leadership team. Amy Belson is appointed Executive Director, having served as Interim Executive Director since February 2021. Previously she worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company and Soho Theatre, having started her career at the Lyric under David Farr, before returning in 2018 as Director of Communications & Sales. Amy will join Rachel O’Riordan, the Lyric’s Artistic Director and Chief Executive, to lead the theatre.
Four new trustees will also be joining the Lyric, bringing new talent and skills to the existing Board; Rondette Amoy Smith, Lameya Chaudhury, Professor Farah Kerim-Cooper and Derek Richards.
Tanika Gupta cements her artistic connection with the Lyric by joining as a Lyric Artistic Associate. Her critically acclaimed adaptation of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House opened Rachel O’Riordan’s first season as Artistic Director; and her new play, The Overseas Student, has reopened the theatre as part of Out West, which runs at the Lyric until Saturday 24 July.
BID Director Patricia Bench commented:
“The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is a huge artistic and cultural presence in the centre of Hammersmith. We are very excited to see these new appointments. We look forward to working with Amy Benson in her new role, and continuing a fulfilling and dynamic partnership.”
For more details, and details of the summer programme, including Lyric Fest which will be presented in partnership with Hammersmith BID: read more.