Society of London Theatre Names New President

Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has announced that Kenny Wax has been appointed as its new President.

Kenny brings extensive experience to SOLT having produced plays, musicals and family theatre in the West End. His current London productions include The Play That Goes Wrong (also running on Broadway), The Comedy About A Bank Robbery and La Strada. He has several touring productions playing up and down the UK.

Having graduated with a BA (Hons) in Business Studies, he began his theatre career as an usher at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1989, gaining hands on experience as a follow-spot operator, flyman, a member of the stage crew and box office clerk. He produced his first shows at the King's Head Theatre in 1991 and in 1997 set up Kenny Wax Ltd.

His productions have won three Olivier Awards (Best New Musical for Top Hat and Once On This Island and Best New Comedy for The Play That Goes Wrong) and have received a total of seventeen nominations. Through his company Kenny Wax Family Entertainment, he produces a number of shows for children and families which tour throughout the year with West End runs over the summer and Christmas seasons.

The appointment of Kenny Wax comes at the conclusion of the three-year tenure of the current President, Caro Newling.

Kenny Wax, President of SOLT, said: "Due to the innovative work of Caro Newling, Chief Executive Julian Bird and their excellent team at Rose Street, SOLT continues to position itself at the very heart of everything progressive which is happening in Theatreland. As we face new challenges and opportunities, SOLT's work is more important than ever. It is an honour to have been asked to take on this role and to help our members safeguard our industry."

Julian Bird, Chief Executive of SOLT, said: "We are delighted to welcome Kenny Wax as the new president of SOLT. In an ever-changing and fast-moving industry, Kenny will be a huge asset to the organisation. Having worked at every level in theatre, there is no better champion of our work. SOLT would also like thank Caro Newling for her tireless work as President particularly her work and passion for training and building new audiences."

SOLT is the not-for-profit organisation representing the London theatre industry. The organisation produces the Olivier Awards and West End LIVE and runs audience development initiatives including Get Into London Theatre and Kids Week which runs throughout August.

Kenny Wax's current productions include:

- The Play That Goes Wrong running at the Duchess, on a UK tour and on six continents including in North America where it is playing on Broadway and has won a Tony and a Drama Desk award.

- The Comedy About A Bank Robbery at the Criterion Theatre

- La Strada at The Other Palace

- Around The World In 80 Days, UK tour and Cadogan Hall

- Room On The Broom, UK tour

- We're Going On A Bear Hunt, UK and Australia tour.

- Mr Poppers Penguins, forthcoming USA tour

- Hetty Feather, Southampton Nuffield

- What The Ladybird Heard, summer season at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue

Society of London Theatre (SOLT), a not-for-profit organisation representing the London theatre industry. SOLT also runs the Olivier Awards, West End LIVE, TKTS, Theatre Tokens, Kids Week and Official London Theatre. For more information visit solt.co.uk.

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