Manson Jones appointed Exeter Northcott’s creative director

Manson Jones appointed Exeter Northcott’s creative director

Published Tuesday 3 February 2009 at 15:35 by Alistair Smith

Exeter Northcott Theatre has unveiled its new senior management team, following the departure of long-serving artistic director Ben Crocker last year.
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Exeter Northcott Theatre

Rebecca Manson Jones joins as creative director - there will no longer be an artistic director post - after five years as founding director of Almeida Projects. Meanwhile, Katherine Scott has been appointed marketing and customer services director. She has previously worked at The Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton and Northern Ballet Theatre. Neal Whitfield, currently finance manager at the Northcott, will take over the role of finance and admin director.

Manson Jones commented: “I’m delighted to be joining the Exeter Northcott at this exciting and challenging time in the theatre’s history. The new team is already committed to our vision to put Exeter Northcott back on the map as a vibrant and vital force for theatre. We’re already identifying and championing new talent, and will be co-producing with leading companies, while continuing to develop our own work for presentation in Exeter, throughout rural Devon and nationally. It’s a long journey but we’re well on our way.”