ATG Appoints Adam Speers As Executive Producer

The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) today announced the senior appointment of Adam Speers to a newly created role as Executive Producer.

As Executive Producer, Adam will support Howard Panter, ATG's Joint Chief Executive and Creative Director, by development and production particularly of musicals in London, on tour in the UK and overseas. He will also be focusing on the development of event-type shows. Adam will be based at ATG's Charing Cross Road offices and will commence work on 18 April 2011.

Adam has over ten years experience in production, originally as a Director and since 1999 as a Producer, and has been responsible for Into the Hoods (Novello Theatre) and in his current role as Producer at Phil Mcintyre Entertainment, Ghost Stories (currently playing at the Duke of York's Theatre), Corrie! (at The Lowry and now on UK tour) and the regional tour of We Will Rock You. Since he graduated from Edinburgh University in 1997, Adam has also produced extensively at the Edinburgh Festival.

Adam Speers, Executive Producer, said: "This is an incredible opportunity and I'm looking forward to joining the company and working with Howard on developing exciting new productions for London, the UK regions and overseas territories as well as building on ATG's extraordinary reputation as a world renowned theatre producer."

Howard Panter, ATG's Joint Chief Executive and Creative Director, said: "Adam is a fantastic creative talent with a wealth of experience as both a producer and director. His appointment is a real coup for ATG and he'll be an essential addition to our production arm. I'm delighted to welcome Adam to ATG and look forward to our future together."

Co-founded by Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) is the largest owner/operator of theatres in the UK with 39 venues, an internationally recognised theatre producer and a leader in theatre ticketing services.

Current and recent ATG co-productions include Ghost the Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Company, Exit the King and The Rocky Horror Show.

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