A road to leading theatres, with Lucy Davies, former Executive Director at the Royal Court Theatre and Young Vic Theatre

The power of local, national and international storytelling, navigating protest, addressing climate change and the contradictions of leadership in theatres.

In this episode I speak to Lucy Davies. Lucy is the new Chief Executive of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival. Lucy was Executive Director at the Young Vic Theatre. She was previously Executive Director at the Royal Court Theatre, and was Executive Producer at the Donmar Warehouse and at National Theatre Wales.

Her career has been dedicated to developing writers and artists, including as Head of Studio at the National Theatre, and five years in the film industry. Lucy is the Co-Chair of Soho Theatre Walthamstow. She is a Creative Climate Leader and Creative Green Champion 2020 and a Fellow of the RSA.

This podcast episode was recorded while Lucy was the E ...