LEADERSHIP
Experience
Robin is a creative leader with a passion for collaborative practice and developing talent. In 2017 he launched the RSC's Next Generation programme, supporting talented young people to develop practical and transferrable skills and take their first steps in the creative industries.
Posts Held
Associate Director | Unicorn Theatre | June 2024 - current
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Head of National Partnerships (mat. cover) | The RSC | 2022 - 2023
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Principal Lecturer | Institute for Contemporary Theatre, Brighton | 2021 - 2022
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Young People's Performance Developer | The RSC | 2015 - 2021
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Connect Associate | Nuffield Southampton Theatres | 2013 - 2015
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Deputy Outreach Director | Watermill Theatre, Newbury | 2007 - 2008
Board & Governance
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) | Trustee
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Attic Theatre Company | Trustee
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Children's Theatre Partnership | Advisory Board Member
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Young People's voices and advocacy is hugely important to Robin. He co-ordinated the RSC's Youth Advisory Board ensuring the voice young people has a direct route into the organisation at Executive and Board level. Now he is supporting QEST in the establishment of their Youth Advisory Board.
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37Plays (The RSC)
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In celebration of the 400th anniversary of publication of Shakespeare's First Folio, the the RSC and their Associate Regional Theatre partners launched this project to get the national writing and find a new folio of plays that speak to the world we live in today.
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Click here for more info and to access the full digital folio of plays.
Young Creatives' Convention (The RSC)
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A youth led event by The RSC's Youth Advisory Board. A day of presentations, panel discussions and workshops, bringing together young people, schools and arts organisations together to listen to young people views on access and inclusion in the arts.
Testimonials
"One of the most generously trusting directors I have ever had the chance to work with and if any opportunity would arise to work under his creative leadership again, I would jump at the chance! Not only a director, but a creative visionary, a collaborative leader and all round beautiful soul. He dreams grandly for the stage, but plays the whole truth of the words on the page."
James Rosental
(Choreographer & Movement Director)
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"Robin is this person who motivates the best out of you. he makes a room full of love and brings everyone around you closer. His work during my time in the RSC's Next Generation company will never be forgotten.
I wouldn't be ready for the industry and wouldn't believe in myself as much as I do If I hadn't had him by my side." ​
Nico Cetrulo (Actor)