Emma Stenning
Emma Stenning (born 1975, in Surrey) is a British arts professional, based in Birmingham, where she is the Chief Executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. She joined the CBSO from Soulpepper Theatre where she was Executive Director from 2018-2022.[1]
Career
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| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Education | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Theatre Executive Director |
Stenning was previously Chief Executive of Bristol Old Vic, leading the organisation in partnership with Tom Morris. Between 2009 and 2018 the pair delivered the long-awaited £26m capital refurbishment of the grade 1 listed theatre, restoring the Georgian auditorium, and developing a new, award-winning (RIBA National Award), front of house and studio designed by architects Haworth Tompkins.[2]
Her past roles include Head of Producing for the 2009 Manchester International Festival, Head of Theatre at Arts Council England, London; and Cultural Programme Advisor at the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, where she was responsible for the initial feasibility planning for the stadium ceremonies.[citation needed]
From 2002 to 2005 she was executive director of BAC, again in partnership with Tom Morris as artistic director. She has worked with Complicité, Headlong and the RSC, producing theatre on the London fringe, in the West End, and on national and international tour.
Stenning was formerly Deputy Chair of Shakespeare's Globe, and is on the company's US board. She was chair of the Bike Shed Theatre and a trustee of Headlong and Cheek by Jowl. She was a Clore Fellow, winner of the Clore Prize and voted by the Cultural Leadership Programme as a Woman to Watch.[citation needed]
In 2017, Stenning was made an honorary Doctor of Letters by Bristol University.[3]
In 2023, Stenning became CEO of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Carly Maga (11 October 2018). "Soulpepper names its new artistic director". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
Paired with the hiring of UK-based arts administrator Emma Stenning as Soulpepper's new executive director in August, Toronto's largest not-for-profit theatre company will now be led by two women after a year rocked by legal and internal discord.
- ^ "RIBA National awards". Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol –". 21 July 2017.
- ^ https://cbso.co.uk/stories/welcoming-emma-stenning-as-our-new-chief-executive