John Blackmore to leave Bolton Octagon
John Blackmore, executive director of the Octagon Theatre in Bolton, is to leave the venue after 11 years.
He is leaving at the end of June 2012 to pursue his work as a freelance theatre consultant. He joined the theatre in 2000, and steered it into profit.
Margaret Blenkinsop, chair of the Octagon, said: “John’s outstanding leadership of the Octagon has enabled artistic excellence in the theatre and life changing projects in the community. With prudence, business acumen, passion and drive he has taken the theatre from the verge of bankruptcy to robust financial health.
“The board is indebted to him for his very significant contribution in making the Octagon a sustainable centre of excellence. We thank him for his unfaltering commitment and wish him well for the future.”
The Octagon will advertise for a new chief executive to start in spring 2012 this autumn.
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