Justine Themen

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Justine Themen
NationalityBritish
OccupationTheatre director
Notable workCoventry City of Culture 2021 opening event

Justine Themen is a theatre director who has lived and worked in Coventry since 2003. She is currently deputy artistic director of the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, as well as being a co-artistic director of the Belgrade's 2021 City of Culture programme.[1]

Career

Themen's work "focuses on

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport urging the government to ensure that diversity in the arts is not lost due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] She has also written for the industry publication Arts Professional, and sits on the boards of the Birmingham Opera Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company.[5][6][7]

In July 2020, Themen was announced as the co-director of the Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 opening event Coventry Moves.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Justine Themen and Nigel Jamieson lead major City of Culture project". Belgrade Theatre. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Katriona Holmes awarded Clore Fellowship". www.aandbscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Meet our 2021 Co-Artistic Directors". Belgrade Theatre. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Coronavirus: Theatre leaders urge government to protect diversity progress". The Stage. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Much more than drama appreciation". ArtsProfessional. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Board". Birmingham Opera Company. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Theatre news: RSC appoints five new trustees". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  8. ^ Hail, Ellie. "NIGEL JAMIESON AND JUSTINE THEMEN APPOINTED AS CO-DIRECTORS OF SIGNATURE EVENT - Coventry UK City of Culture 2021". coventry2021.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2021.