Announcing Lucy Davies as new Chief Executive of Brighton Dome, Brighton Festival and Create Music

We are thrilled to share the news that Lucy Davies will join us to become our new Chief Executive in the new year. 

Lucy is currently Executive Director at the Young Vic Theatre, where she has overseen major productions such as a 24-hour non-stop performance of The Second Woman, starring Ruth Wilson and featuring Idris Elba and Andrew Scott; and the Olivier award-winning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma.

Previously, Lucy spent nine years as Executive Producer at London’s Royal Court Theatre, producing over 100 world premiere productions including Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman, directed by Oscar-winner Sam Mendes; and the multi-award winning Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner by Jasmine Lee Jones.

She was also the founding Executive Producer at National Theatre Wales, producing eclectic, ground-breaking work such as Greek tragedy The Persians, set on a Brecon Beacons military base; a twist on Shakespeare’s Coriolan/us, staged in an aircraft hangar; and a legendary production of The Passion with Michael Sheen, which took place across the whole town of Port Talbot.

In addition to having been Executive Producer at the Donmar Warehouse and Head of Studio at the National Theatre, Lucy is also Co-Chair of Soho Theatre Walthamstow and has been recognised within the industry as both a Creative Climate Leader and Creative Green Champion.

Lucy says: 

“I am truly overjoyed to become the new Chief Executive of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival. Brighton Dome is a unique, iconic and magical set of spaces, with so many stories and memories baked into its bricks, and Brighton Festival is one of the longest-running, most joyful and dynamic Festivals in our cultural calendar.

It’s an honour to follow Andrew Comben, who has led with so much imagination, stability and generosity. I cannot wait for the fantastic artistic possibilities and opportunities to positively impact lives in this most creative of cities, working with brilliant partners across the region and friends throughout the world. Off we go…”

Lucy’s appointment follows a rigorous selection process led by recruitment firm, Saxton Bampfylde, which saw applications from across all areas of the industry. She will succeed our current Chief Executive Andrew Comben, who leaves Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival after 16 successful years at the helm, and we look forward to welcoming her soon!