Nikolai Foster has been appointed the new artistic director of Leicester's Curve Theatre, taking over from Paul Kerryson who has been in the post for 22 years.
Foster will take up the post in January 2015, putting an emphasis on musical theatre, developing drama audiences and engaging with the community.
He joins CEO Fiona Allan, newly appointed commercial director Alister de Ternant and a soon to be appointed chief operating officer, all with the aim of creating a sustainable business model.
Nikolai Foster's recent directing credits includeThe Memory of Water (Stephen Joseph Theatre/New Vic), The Good Person of Sichuan(Mercury Theatre), Beautiful Thing (Arts Theatre/Tour).
