Tall Stories theatre appoints Executive Director

TARA WILKINSON has been appointed Executive Director of Tall Stories theatre company.

Together with co-founder and Artistic Director TOBY MITCHELL and Marking Director CLARE LEWIS, Wilkinson will lead and shape the future of the family theatre storytelling company

Wilkinson joins Tall Stories from the Almeida Theatre where she has been a producer since 2019. She brings 16 years' theatre experience with companies including Underbelly, The Old Vic and Paines Plough touring theatre company. 

Mitchell said of the appointment: “As co-founder of the company, I’m excited by the prospect of working with Tara and Clare to plan the company’s evolution over the next 25 years. We have big aims: to make the words 'Tall Stories' synonymous with excellence in theatre, and to give every child in the country the opportunity to experience one of our shows.”

Wilkinson added: “I am delighted to be joining Tall Stories at such a pivotal moment and to work with Toby and Clare to build upon the company’s established successes. We will continue our mission of ensuring all children in the UK have access to our shows, whether in the West End or touring to regional venues and schools, as well as building upon our international touring into new territories and exploring further our digital offering."

Wilkinson will take up the post at the end of this month.