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Indhu Rubasingham appointed as director of National Theatre

Rubasingham will become the first woman and first person of colour to hold the post of director at the National Theatre, replacing Rufus Norris from spring 2025.
 Indhu Rubasingham
Indhu Rubasingham - Antonio Olmos

After a six-month search, the National Theatre has appointed Indhu Rubasingham as the next director and joint chief executive of the National Theatre. 

Rubasingham will work alongside executive director Kate Varah who also becomes joint chief executive in a co-leadership model. 

Taking over from Rufus Norris, who has held the post for 10 years, the changes will be put in place in Spring 2025 when his second term ends. 

Rubasingham has been the artistic director of Kiln Theatre since 2012; she has said that new writing will become a mainstay of her mission at the National Theatre, aiming to bring new voices into the mainstream. 

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