Bush Theatre announces new Executive Director

MIMI FINDLAY will become Executive Director of Bush Theatre in May. 

She will succeed LAUREN CLANCY who, after nine years in the role, announced plans to step down in December last year. 

Findlay provides consultancy and mentorship for artists at various stages of their career, and is currently Chair of Theatre Uncut. She was the former Administrative Producer at The Albany for Lewisham's stint as London Borough of Culture 2022, and has also worked with Clean Break, the National Theatre and Paines Plough.

"Mimi’s previous work mirrors the values of our theatre, producing new writing which reflects the world we live in, with an emphasis on talent development, community and local people.

"I’m so excited to be working with her to further shape the future growth of the Bush," Artistic Director LYNETTE LINTON commented.

Findlay said coming to the Bush "feels like coming home". 

"As a Black woman, I am so conscious that spaces like this – extraordinary, fearless, and fantastic, are so special that they let people like me feel as though I can breathe.

"Collectively as a society, we are in such uncertain times, but one thing I am certain of is that by continuing to champion the development of the canon of British and Irish new writing, through venues like the Bush, there will always be a thread of unwavering hope that society can be well and thrive – fearlessly – again."