| New York 2022 ISPA Congress– Natalie Ibu |
 Natalie IbuArtistic Director & Joint CEO
Natalie Ibu is the Artistic Director and Joint CEO of Northern Stage - the largest producing theatre company in the North East of England. Previously she was the Artistic Director & CEO of tiata fahodzi – a national touring theatre company, Creative Producer for In Good Company, launching the regional artist development programme in the East Midlands for Derby Theatre, Embrace Arts Leicester and Create Mansfield.Programme Manager at the Roundhouse, Creative Producer for Only Connect, Associate Director (Warehouse) for HighTide Festival Productions. Since graduating with a First Class Honours degree in 2004, she has completed residencies at the Royal Court, New York Theatre Workshop, the National Theatre Studio, Royal Shakespeare Company, Citizens’ Theatre and Contact. She has been awarded bursaries from Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme, the Federation of Scottish Theatre, Scottish Arts Council and Arts Council East Midlands. Awards include Dewar Arts Award for Exceptional Artists Under 30, Time Warner Ignite 2, IdeasTap Innovator’s Award and the Lilian Baylis Award for Theatrical Excellence. She is a trustee of the Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme and she is a South East Area Council Member for Arts Council England. Speaker |
