Little Angel Puppetry Theatre Announces New Staffing

Little Angel Theatre, London's powerhouse of puppetry, has announced that it will have a new Executive Director from this summer.

Lynette Shanbury, who currently holds the role of General Manager, will take up the post once the appointment of an Operations Manager has been made. The role of Operations Manager, which is also a new role, is now being advertised with deadline for applications 1stJuly. The change to the structure of the organisation is taking place with support from Arts Council England, and is an important step in helping the theatre to expand in response to the increasing demand for its work.

Lynette joined Little Angel Theatre in 2006 as Administrator, moving to become General Manager the following year. Working alongside Artistic Director/Chief Executive Peter Glanville she has seen the theatre grow its work for early years children and adults, extend its touring reach and educational work, and develop partnerships with companies that include the Royal Shakespeare Company, Polka and Kneehigh.

Peter Glanville says: "This is an incredibly busy and exciting time for Little Angel Theatre, with a range of opportunities on the horizon. In such a challenging financial climate it is important that we continue to strengthen our ability to be artistically ambitious. These changes will enable us to move into a new phase of growth, helping us to become a stronger and more resilient organisation, and ensuring that our magical work continues to be seen by as many people as possible."

Details of the Operations Manager job opportunity can be found on the Little Angel Theatre website www.littleangeltheatre.com

LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE has entertained audiences for over 52 years with its exquisite puppetry theatre. Last year over 35,000 saw Little Angel Theatre productions or took part in activities. As well as being a producing and receiving venue, the company tours for 8 months of the year. This autumn sees the third SUSPENSE London Puppetry Festival, an adult puppetry festival across 11 London venues, produced by Little Angel Theatre. With a progressive education and professional training programme providing opportunities for engagement for all ages and abilities, Little Angel Theatre champions the cause of puppetry in the UK.