The Chair of La Boite Theatre Company, Professor Paul Makeham, has announced that due to family circumstances, Artistic Director and CEO of La Boite Chris Kohn and his family are returning to Victoria to be close to their extended family.
"The La Boite Board and Staff are very sad to see Chris return to Melbourne after launching such an exciting program for 2015. We wish him all the best." Professor Makeham said. After a further recruitment process Todd MacDonald has been appointed to the position and will lead La Boite into its 90th birthday program in 2015. "Todd is an award winning actor, director and arts leader, and we have great confidence in his ability to continue the great work Chris has developed at La Boite. Todd's directorial and acting work on the mainstage at Queensland Theatre Company has been of exceptional quality. Through his position as Artistic Associate he has also led the development of new work and engagement with emerging artists." Professor Makeham said. "It saddens me to be leaving La Boite after such a short time - it is an exceptional company with a hugely talented staff, fantastic board and wonderful history. I believe it is amongst the most vibrant and engaged theatre companies in Australia." Kohn said.Todd MacDonald is currently the Artistic Associate at Queensland Theatre Company, where he has directed a number of acclaimed productions such as Kelly (touring nationally in 2015), The Mountaintop as well as acting in the 2014 hit, Venus in Fur. He was previously Artistic Director and a co-founder of The Store Room Theatre in Melbourne where he was a passionate advocate for independent artists and launched the careers of many of the next generation of Australia's most talented actors and directors.
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