Adam Knight, the General Manager of Edinburgh Playhouse, one of the many venues owned by The Ambassador Theatre Group, is to be the new executive director of Cardiff based Sherman Cymru.
Previously he was operations director at The Grand Opera House Trust in Belfast and worked at London's The Savoy Theatre London. He has served as a board member of various arts organisations including as chair of Northern Ireland’s Equity branch from 2012-2014.
Adam Knight said of his new role, "I am delighted to be joining the Sherman Theatre at this hugely exciting time for the company.
"I am very much looking forward to working with Rachel O’Riordan and the team as we work together to continue to develop a vibrant, bold and inclusive programme of work for Cardiff, raising the profile of the capital’s producing theatre and showcasing award-winning Welsh productions and Wales-based artists throughout the UK and beyond."
Knight will take up his post in April.