What is the future of Playhouse Square in Cleveland Ohio? Craig Hassall has taken the reigns of the second-largest contiguous theatre district in the United States of America and shares his history and vision for moments to come.
Craig has worked in the arts in the United Kingdom, Australia and now in the United States. His current role is in Cleveland as the President and CEO of Playhouse Square, a unique collection of eleven theatres hosting an impressive season of concerts and shows as well as eight resident companies.
Craig was previously in London as CEO of the Royal Albert Hall, one of the world’s most well-known and loved performance venues.
Prior to this, he was CEO of Opera Australia, the country’s largest performing arts organization. Craig also worked in London for nine years, firstly as CEO of English National Ballet, COO of Raymond Gubbay Ltd, a commercial promoter of classical music, and also consulted to the London 2012 Olympic Games on cultural presentations.
Before leaving Australia, Craig was Deputy General Manager of Sydney Theatre Company, and worked with the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games as General Manager of Image, Special Events and Olympic Arts Festivals - a role that involved the development and delivery of a comprehensive, substantial and successful four- year cultural program.
Craig has served on the boards of LIFT - the London International Festival of Theatre, Belvoir Street Theatre, Glen Street Theatre, Object - Australian Centre for Craft and Design, English National Ballet School and is currently on the board of C4RD - Centre for Recent Drawing, London and the University of London. In 2015 Craig was awarded an AM (Australia Medal) for services to the performing arts in Australia.
Original Recording Date: Dec 15 th, 2023
Recording Location: Lumen Penthouse, Cleveland, Ohio
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