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RSC appoints joint artistic directors with ‘strong commitment to education’

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Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey will partner to replace Gregory Doran, marking the second time the RSC has had joint leaders.
Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey will start as RSC co-artistic directors from June 2023
Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey will start as RSC co-artistic directors from June 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has appointed Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey as its co-artistic directors.

Evans and Harvey applied for the position together, and will take up the post form June 2023.

They will replace Gregory Doran, who announced he was stepping down from the position in April; Erica Whyman has been acting artistic director following his departure. 

Head of the recruiting panel and RSC chair, Shriti Vadera, praised Evans and Harvey’s ‘brilliant track record of artistic achievement with a strong commitment to education, communities and championing diverse talent and voices’, alongside their proven ability to run big companies.

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