The announcement was made via Polka Theatre’s Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive Lynette Shanbury and Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers
Kalee Talvitie-Brown has been announced as the Polka Theatre’s new chair of trustees.
She is a former strategy partner at PwC where she held a number of senior leadership roles. Her work focused on advising boards of private and public sector organisations as well as charities.
Lynette Shanbury and Helen Matravers said, “Kalee’s wealth of experience in business strategy, passion for the arts and shared belief in the power of theatre to change lives, makes her a wonderful appointment as Chair. Her engagement marks the beginning of an exciting chapter for Polka as we look towards our 50th anniversary as an organisation, and continue to grow Polka’s reach with even more audiences, schools, and artists. We look forward to working together to shape the future of children’s theatre and ensure Polka continues to thrive for generations to come.”
Meanwhile, Kalee said: “I am excited to become the Chair of Trustees at Polka Theatre. It is an incredible charity that has been delivering exceptional children’s theatre since 1979, with a strong focus on positive social impact through a variety of programmes. There is something magical about being immersed in a great performance. I am looking forward to helping Polka make sure as many children as possible in our community and beyond get to experience this magic.”
The Polka Theatre opened its doors in 1979 as the UK’s first theatre venue dedicated exclusively to children. It is one of just a handful of dedicated children’s venues in the UK, presenting a year-round programme of shows produced by Polka and from visiting companies.
Polka’s facilities include flexible rehearsal and workshop spaces along with two performance spaces: the Y C Chan Theatre has a 300-seat capacity, and the Adventure Theatre can seat up to 90.
To find out what the Polka theatre has going on visit: https://polkatheatre.com/?