Jeremy Herrin to stand down as Artistic Director of Headlong
He will pursue his career as a freelance director
Jeremy Herrin announced today that after 7 years as Artistic Director of Headlong he will be stepping down in 2020 to pursue a career as a freelance director.
During the seven years Herrin has led the company it has experienced remarkable success with his own productions such as the ground-breaking The Nether which played at the Royal Court and in the West End; the multi-award-winning People, Places and Things by Duncan Macmillan which played at the National Theatre, on tour in the UK, in the West End and at St Ann’s Warehouse; Jack Thorne and Stephen Warbeck’sJunkyard on tour in the UK; James Graham’s This House on tour in the UK and in the West End; and Graham’s Olivier Award-Winning play Labour of Love in the West End.
Jeremy Herrin said:
“I’ve had the most wonderfully creative time at Headlong and I’m deeply proud of what we’ve achieved. I’ve loved being able to produce our great work around the country. It’s been an honour to support some great artists, and be supported by our smart board to evolve what Headlong is about."