Dave Moutrey Reappointed as Theatres Trust’s Chair

Theatres Trust, the national public advisory and advocacy body for theatres, has announced that Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has  reappointed Dave Moutrey as Chair for a further three-year term. 

Two Trustees have also been reappointed; James Dacre, Director and Producer, founder of  Living Productions and Stephanie Hall, a barrister specialising in town and country planning at  Kings Chambers. 

As an arms-length public body, appointments to the Theatres Trust’s Board are made by the  Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. All appointments are for a three-year term,  beginning on 21st February 2025. 

Dave Moutrey is Director of Culture for Manchester City Council where he is responsible for  advising the council on policy and strategy for culture. He was appointed as Theatres Trust’s  Chair in February 2022, and during his first three-year tenure he oversaw a refresh of the  organisation’s vision and mission and led the recruitment of Theatres Trust’s new CEO, Joshua  McTaggart.  

Dave says I am delighted that the Secretary of State has approved my re-appointment for  another term as Chair of the Theatres Trust alongside the renewal of two other trustees who  give their valuable time to our brilliant board. To have the Secretary of State’s confidence to do  this work is a great honour. As a Department for Culture, Media and Sport Arm’s Length Body,  Theatres Trust is the only organisation empowered to protect the UK’s theatre ecosystem, from  small-scale community spaces through to large-scale commercial auditoriums. Given the 

numerous challenges currently facing the sector, our mission and purpose feel more vital than  ever. I am especially looking forward to working with our new Director Joshua McTaggart as he  and our team develop our next strategic plan to ensure theatres across the country continue to  be fit for the future. 

Joshua McTaggart, Theatres Trust’s CEO says, It is fantastic news that Dave [Moutrey] has been  reappointed as Theatres Trust’s Chair, and James [Dacre] and Stepanie [Hall] reappointed as  Trustees. Their collective knowledge and experience are invaluable to Theatres Trust, especially  as we head towards our 50th anniversary in 2026. I am excited to work with them, and the rest  of our Board, to expand Theatres Trust’s reach and impact, develop our impartial professional  advice services, and grow the recently established Sector Skills Bank.