Ros Robins, Pentabus ChairThank you for your interest in becoming the Chair/Co Chair of Pentabus. I have been delighted and honoured to serve in this role for the past nine years... It’s an exciting time to join Pentabus as we approach our 50th year, with Arts Council funding recently confirmed, UK tours confirmed for the next year and a thriving Young Writers and digital programme.
'Pentabus are one of British Theatre's many unsung treasures.... quietly nurturing a steady stream of talented writers and directors, and offering rural audiences superb touring shows.' Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
Pentabus is the nation’s rural theatre company, based in Shropshire. We are the only rural touring company that is committed to producing new work & tours to communities across the UK and beyond.
Brilliant, bold new theatre, telling contemporary rural stories.
This is a significant opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the Pentabus Board as Chair, to help develop the company’s creative vision and lead the organisation through this next chapter in its history, including the imminent 50th Anniversary.
HOW TO APPLY
We are inviting you to apply to be a Chair or jointly apply to be Co-Chairs by sending some information about yourself, your interest in and your suitability for the role, addressing the requirements of the role as outlined in the pack.
• Letter of application (2 x A4 pages max), OR
• Video (3mins max), OR
• Voice memo (3mins max), OR
• PowerPoint presentation of up to ten slides / 1000 words
Applications should be sent to work@pentabus.co.uk
Please ensure your name is given on every page / file you submit, and we also also ask that you complete our Equal Opportunities form.
If you have any questions please get in touch via the email above.
Application deadline is 10am Monday 5th February 2024
Interview to be held online/or in person in w/c 12th February 2024.