Chichester Festival theatre appoints Justin Audibert as new artistic director

Audibert, who runs the Unicorn children's theatre in London, will replace Daniel Evans who is moving to the Royal Shakespeare Company

Chichester Festival theatre has appointed Justin Audibert as its new artistic director. Audibert, who leads London's Unicorn theatre for children, will succeed Daniel Evans at Chichester and take up his role in July. Evans is leaving to run the Royal Shakespeare Company with Tamara Harvey.

Mark Foster, chair of Chichester Festival theatre, said that Audibert's experience in making theatre for audiences of all ages in venues large and small, together with his creativity, energy and enthusiasm, make him an outstanding choice ... As well as being one of the UK's most admired directors, he shares our values and our commitment to the vital importance of community, diversity and inclusion."