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Lorna Strawson, who recently returned from maternity leave, has been appointed as the new Theatre Director for Churchill Theatre Bromley. Lorna has had a successful tenure at the Orchard Theatre and before that at the White Rock. With a proven track record in securing grants and overseeing large projects Lorna is excited to be joining the Bromley Team.
As a result of Lorna moving over to Bromley, Tal Rosen will continue serving as Theatre Director for Orchard West/Orchard Theatre. Tal has demonstrated exceptional resilience and leadership in navigating the challenges faced by the discovery of RAAC in the Orchard Theatre last year which then led to the creation of Orchard West.
Frazer Hoyle, Regional Director, said: “Congratulations to Lorna and Tal on their new roles. I would also like to say a huge thank you to Matt Powder who has done such a fantastic job of managing the Churchill Theatre through some very challenging times over the last few months. He will continue to act up and support Lorna through March and April.”
FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies
The Financial Times has revealed that Trafalgar Entertainment is officially one of Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies in a new report published this month.
The 8th Edition of the FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies Special Report is compiled by the Financial Times and Statista. Companies are selected based on their revenue growth rate over a three-year period.
Alexander Schmidt, Trafalgar Entertainment Chief Financial Officer, said “We are delighted to be included in the FT1000 recognising Europe’s fasting growing companies, which is testament to the hard work and resolve of all our teams within Trafalgar Entertainment. From pivoting to new ways of operating through Covid-19 to delivering record results shows the strength of our diverse and growing portfolio of companies.”
A night to remember for Denis
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club performed at the Beck Theatre Hayes recently and in the audience was super fan Denis Hughes who was celebrating a very special milestone… His 100th birthday! Denis has played with Ronnie Scott before and has met the band on two occasions.
Lynn Best, Customer Experience Manager Beck Theatre, said: “The band were lovely and managed to find pictures of Denis which they incorporated into the show. They have also invited him to attend the Jazz Club in London and made a real fuss of him. And we arranged a card and balloon from all the staff and left them on his seat as a surprise for when he walked into the auditorium.”
Denis said: “I thoroughly enjoyed the show, it was an amazing and memorable night on all levels. We were greeted by Fenella who was so friendly and made sure we were shown to our seats and comfortable before the show. The birthday card and 100th celebratory balloon were a lovely touch. And the band were so great incorporating me into the show, I felt like a celebrity!”
Pavilion Theatre turns 120!
Glasgow’s iconic Pavilion Theatre has just turned 120! Designed by Bertie Crewe for Thomas Barrasford’s expanding chain of British music halls, the Pavilion opened its doors on 29 February 1904.
To celebrate this milestone, the Glasgow Times went behind the scenes for a special two-part feature to find out more about the history of the beloved city venue.
Part Two will be published later this month.
Season Launch at Dartford
The Dartford Team held a Season Launch at Orchard West recently. Invited guests included loyal group bookers, press, local councillors and the Mayor of Dartford. Tal Rosen kicked off proceedings with a welcome speech, emphasising the importance of supporting local theatre. Guest speakers included James Taylor (Director at Entertainers), Paul Farlie (Chairman of DAODS – Dartford Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society), Abigail Anderson (Director for Horrible Histories), Terri McCann (Creative Learning Manager) and there was performance from Keeley Smith (Barbra Streisand – Women In Love). Guests were also played trailers and cast messages from upcoming shows Blood Brothers, Sleuth and Madagascar the Musical, making for a well rounded look at the entire Spring Season in Dartford.
Caught in the Act!
The Ticketing Team enjoyed a night out at the Sister Act Launch Party at London’s Heaven last week! The hit show, starring Beverley Knight and Ruth Jones is playing at the Dominion Theatre from this week.
Just Imagine with Rosemary and Helen!
Episode 74 of Imagine Theatre’s podcast series Just Imagine features special guests – Trafalgar’s very own Rosemary Squire and Helen Enright – joining Martin for a chat!
Despite an early love of theatre, neither Rosemary or Helen set out to have a career in the industry and both came to their current roles through very different paths.
In this episode, they discuss their career development, the importance of both regional theatre and pantomime to the industry and the continuing growth of Trafalgar Entertainment.
The episode will be available from 4pm on Friday 15 March.
