James Pidgeon

🎭🌿 Executive Director @OpenAirTheatre | Trustee @TRPlymouth @HackneyShowroom | Advisory Board @TheatreRe | 🏠 | 🏃🏻‍♂️ | 🍰 | Views expressed are my own.

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

2025 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

🌽 Shucked
🩰 Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill
❌ Noughts & Crosses
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Brigadoon
🐊 The Enormous Crocodile

Priority booking for Members opens today at 12pm.

🎟️ General Bookings: Thu 6th Feb, 12pm

#OAT2025

https://t.co/jxM2vCJqLC

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

TRADITION, TRADITION, TRADITION!

Our sold-out, electrifying Fiddler On The Roof transfers to London's Barbican this summer, followed by a UK & Ireland tour 🎻

priority on-sale for the @BarbicanCentre is now open.
https://t.co/8PmoWlnjG6 @FiddlerRoofUK

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

Today we say goodbye to Fiddler the Roof...💔

It's been a truly incredible run, and we wish everyone a wonderful final few performances!

🎻

[Karen Buck @KarenPBuckQP]

Incredibly fortunate to be able to attend this brilliant #TwelfthNight tonight. A stunning production which deserves to be packed out.

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

#TwelfthNight production photos have landed.
Summer has arrived!
❤️💙💜💛💚

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

⚓️PRODUCTION PHOTO DROP⚓️

First look at our first production of the season, #TwelfthNight

Until 8 June.

Book now: https://t.co/sGUnYsMDzu

📷@richlakos

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

📢CAST ANNOUNCEMENT📢

We're thrilled to be welcoming the company of Holly Robinson and Anna Himali Howard's new version of #TheSecretGarden into rehearsals next week. So, how about a quick introduction...

Find tickets -> https://t.co/1xe9I8hLlI

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

Calling all those with significant technical and production management experience in the theatre sector... We've got a rare and exciting opportunity @OpenAirTheatre for a new Director of Technical & Production. Further info here! https://t.co/7p0GNhn7hy.

📸David Jensen

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

Imogen was nothing but wonderful. Completely heartbreaking news.

[Theatre Royal Plymouth @TRPlymouth]

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Imogen Perrin (née Kinchin), one of our loyal trustees, aged 44.

Imogen adored TRP, and all of us at TRP, past and present, adored Imogen.

Read more about her life and career here: https://t.co/IbNckCKRlW

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

Super excited to announce Regent’s Park @OpenAirTheatre’s 2024 summer season today, alongside the previously announced #BearSnoresOn this spring. Those balmy summer evenings are not that far away…!

#OAT2024

https://t.co/OmNFMWxdP3

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

⚓️Twelfth Night | Directed by Owen Horsley
🐊The Enormous Crocodile | Directed by Emily Lim & Toby Olié
🗝️The Secret Garden | In a new version by Holly Robinson & Anna Himali Howard
🎻 Fiddler on the Roof | Directed by Jordan Fein

Read more: https://t.co/wB8MzXkXeO

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

@bencmelch 👏👏

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

Heartbreaking news. The world of dance and performance has lost one of its greatest. Rest in peace, dear Emma. I will never forget your friendship and quiet, unwavering support. And the @ShoreditchTH & @DanceUmbrellaUK work we did together will always remain career highlights ❤️

[Akram Khan Company @AkramKhanLive]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Emma Gladstone, a truly beautiful human being.
Akram has lost a dear friend who had supported his artistic journey for so many years. An immense loss for the dance community.

Photo by @hugoglendinning

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

@HelenNicholson2 @RHULDrama Thank you Helen, that's very kind. I'll be back on the 15 May (with @MccawDick) so hopefully catch up then if you're around?

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

An acknowledgement of all the permanent and seasonal staff teams, creatives, performers, trustees, partners, funders, stakeholders and audiences who helped make the @OpenAirTheatre so magical over the last 12 months. Here’s to more of it in 2024! 🎭🍃✨

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

Amazing to see our new AD Drew McOnie, his predecessor Tim Sheader and our ED James Pidgeon listed in #TheStage100, as well as some of the excellent creatives and organisations we have had the pleasure of working with over the years.

Thank you @TheStage 🩷

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

The mighty @IRubasingham 😍 What a brilliant appointment.

[National Theatre @NationalTheatre]

We’re thrilled to announce Indhu Rubasingham as the next Director and Joint Chief Executive of the National Theatre.

Indhu will work alongside Kate Varah who becomes Joint Chief Executive in a co-leadership model.

Read the full story: https://t.co/mWjTpSkRB5

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

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Get voting!
https://t.co/6gl5J0RPFu

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

La Cage Aux Folles are nominated in FOUR categories at the 24th Annual @whatsonstage Awards 💅💃

Best Musical Revival
Best Choreography
Best Costume Design
Best Graphic Design

BUT we need your support! Head on over to https://t.co/XeXOv7sveA to vote!

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

La Cage Aux Folles are nominated in FOUR categories at the 24th Annual @whatsonstage Awards 💅💃

Best Musical Revival
Best Choreography
Best Costume Design
Best Graphic Design

BUT we need your support! Head on over to https://t.co/XeXOv7sveA to vote!

[Ryan Dawson Laight (he/him) @rdlaight]

Absolutely blown away by this and to be nominated alongside many people who's work I love and admire...Thanks you @WhatsOnStage for this Nomination

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

.@TRPlymouth was buzzing for @New_Adventures Edward Scissorhands last night. To one side of me: a large group of @ExeterCollege students watching in awe; on the other, grandparents of one of the performers who had come down especially from Leicester. Glorious show, super evening.

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

The brilliant @HackneyShowroom are recruiting for a new Marketing Lead and a new Venue & Hires Manager. Could this be you? Further info here: https://t.co/5CWfxa7q1B. Just under a week left to apply 😎

[James Pidgeon @jamestomp]

Got a new partner in crime - the excellent @DrewMcOnie! 🤓 Can’t wait for him to get started and to work with our exceptional team to shape the next exciting chapter for the @OpenAirTheatre.

[Open Air Theatre @OpenAirTheatre]

We’re thrilled to announce Drew McOnie as our new Artistic Director. Drew will start in January 2024, and his first season will be programmed for 2025.

We can’t wait to see how he will shape the future of our wonderful theatre.

Read more: https://t.co/eEJzrju8cp

📷David Jensen