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Ian Brown (director)

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Ian Brown
Born (1951-03-08) 8 March 1951 (age 74)
OccupationTheatre director
NationalityBritish
Alma materRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama

Ian Brown (born 8 March 1951)[1] is an artistic director and was chief executive of the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He took up this post in 2002, succeeding Jude Kelly, and stood down in 2012[2]. He was previously artistic director of the TAG Theatre Company in Glasgow (1984–1988) and the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh (1988–1999). He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]

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  1. ^ "Weekend Birthdays", The Guardian, p. 45, 8 March 2014
  2. ^ "Fond farewell to Ian Brown at the West Yorkshire Playhouse as James Brining's era begins". The Guardian. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  3. ^ West Yorkshire Playhouse. "Ian Brown: Director". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
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