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ROSEHILL’S
READY FOR CELEBRATION
V&A
loans Messell designs to Rosehill Theatre for three
year exhibition (The Stage)
COSTUME
JEWELS OF WHITEHAVEN'S ROSEHILL THEATRE
Oliver
Messel collection takes centre stage at Rosehill
Theatre 50th anniversary celebration (Culture 24)
The
Guardian Oliver Messel feature
Sammy J - Fringe sell out comes to Rosehill
Portrait
of the artist: Cellist Natalie Clein
Join
Pauline as she is guided by her gusset
Clarinettist's
Voyage
Birthday
Party Starts Tonight
World
Class Clarinet Star at Rosehill
Up
close and personal with the cast of Cherry Orchard
Exciting year ahead for Rosehill Theatre
Night
out for girls
New
film season coming up roses
Sekers:
the movie
Music,
drama and film to begin theatre’s 50th anniversary year
2009:
A year of entertainment
Here
it comes... 2009 on stage and screen in Cumbria
Talented
youngsters shine in polished performance
Free-ticket
funding in bid to boost theatre numbers
Concert will Mark Historic Christmas Truce
Triumph
and Tragedy of Life
Kenny’s lifetime of musical memories
Theatre
lovers join its staff
Whitehaven
couple at Christmas truce plaque unveiling
Appointment of Director
APPOINTMENT
OF DIRECTOR
The
Chairman and Trustees of Rosehill Arts Trust are pleased to
announce the appointment of Richard Elder as Director to succeed
Karen Thompson. Richard will take up the position officially
in July although he is becoming increasingly involved now.
This
appointment comes at a significant time for Rosehill as we prepare
for our 50th anniversary in 2009 and a major building redevelopment.
Richard
Elder is an experienced manager and producer in performing arts
and entertainment, having held senior positions at the Royal
Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and with English National Opera.
He has undertaken a number of significant commissions as a consultant,
in addition, the most recent of which have been with the newly
developed Belgrade Theatre in Coventry (shortlisted for a RIBA
Award) and with the National Youth Orchestra, now based in London.
The
Chairman, Dave Mason said:
"I'm
really pleased to welcome Richard to the team. He joins us at
an important point in Rosehill's history. He has tremendous
experience and a record of achievement he will be able to use
to make Rosehill a centre of excellence for the arts, which
the local community will be proud of."
Richard
Elder is delighted to have this opportunity at this significant
time. His family home is in Dumfriesshire from where, as a teenager,
he travelled to performances at Rosehill which had a major influence
on his career in performing arts to follow. He says of this
appointment that it is a “perfect opportunity at a perfect
time.” Richard is keen to move north and has a great love
of the countryside in addition to performing arts. To be able
to combine the two and at such a pivotal time for the theatre
is a remarkable opportunity, coming as it does with the Trustees
intention to mount a major redevelopment of the theatre and
relook at its programming and events