David Jubb (born 1969) is a theatre producer and the current artistic director and CEO of Battersea Arts Centre.[1][2] He has been BAC's Artistic Director since 2004, sharing the Joint Artistic Directorship with David Micklem from 2008 to 2012, and CEO since 2008. He also worked as a Development Producer at Battersea Arts Centre (1999-2001), working with Artistic Director Tom Morris to develop Scratch and BAC's Ladder of Development.[3]
David Jubb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater | Bretton Hall College University of Bristol Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Theatre producer |
| Known for | Artistic Director & CEO of Battersea Arts Centre; Chairman of the board of trustees of Kneehigh Theatre |
Life
editJubb was born in 1969.[4] He was educated at Bedford Modern School, Bretton Hall College, the University of Bristol and the Central School of Speech and Drama.[4]
Jubb's work at Battersea Arts Centre has included the organisation's celebration of UK-wide theatre, A Nation's Theatre,[5] and the management of the building in the wake of the fire which occurred in its Grand Hall in March 2015.[6]
Jubb was Director of Your Imagination (2001-2004), a company dedicated to producing independent artists, including Ridiculusmus, Kazuko Hohki and Toby Jones, and Director of The Lion & Unicorn Theatre for Central School of Speech and Drama (1998-1999).[3] He has been BAC's Artistic Director since 2004, sharing the Joint Artistic Directorship with David Micklem from 2008 to 2012, and CEO since 2008. He also worked as a Development Producer at Battersea Arts Centre (1999-2001), working with Artistic Director Tom Morris to develop Scratch and BAC's Ladder of Development.[3]
Jubb was chairman of the board of trustees of Kneehigh Theatre from 2008 to 2013,[7] and Chair of the London Theatre Consortium from 2011 to 2015.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Jubb, David, (born 14 June 1969), Co-Director, Sortition Foundation, since 2020". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2018. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U290936. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4.
- ^ "The Producers: Alchemists of the Impossible". Arts Council England & Jerwood Charitable Foundation. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d "David Jubb's profile at Speakers for Schools". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ a b "David Jubb, Esq Authorised Biography - Debrett's People of Today". Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "A Nation's Theatre: explore the UK's dramatic landscape". The Guardian. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Battersea Arts Centre: Spirit burns bright as staff breathe new life into groundbreaking theatre". The Independent. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Kneehigh Appoint New Chair". Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.