Ros Brooke-Taylor will succeed Denise Wood as Executive Director, joining the organisation in early 2026 alongside incoming Artistic Director Dominic Cooke.
Ros Brooke-Taylor has built an extensive career as a theatre producer across both the subsidised and commercial sectors. She began at the Almeida Theatre, progressing from Technical Administrator to General Manager, before moving to The Old Vic as General Manager and then to the National Theatre as Associate Producer. In 2017, she joined Sonia Friedman Productions where she is currently Executive Producer, overseeing major West End and Broadway productions. Her credits include Almeida West End transfers Ink and Summer and Smoke; Broadway transfers Mean Girls and Stereophonic; West End openings The Birthday Party and Mrs. Warren’s Profession; and the West End premiere, NT Live, and Broadway transfer of Leopoldstadt. She is also a Trustee of the Unicorn Theatre and a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Ros Brooke-Taylor said, “I am incredibly excited to be returning to the Almeida, having started my producing career there. It’s a huge privilege to be offered this role and to be joining Dominic Cooke for whom I have tremendous admiration – he is a visionary director and leader.
It is going to be very hard to leave Sonia Friedman Productions after eight amazing years and I’m so grateful to Sonia and the whole team. I will miss them greatly.”
Chair of the Board Tamara Ingram said, “We’re delighted that Ros has agreed to become our new Executive Director, partnering with Dominic Cooke to head up the new leadership team at the Almeida. She is highly experienced and knows the theatre very well having held roles here previously, as well as working across Almeida West End transfers during her time at Sonia Friedman Productions.”
Incoming Artistic Director Dominic Cooke said, “I am thrilled that Ros will join me at the Almeida as Executive Director. She brings a wealth of experience, great insight and sound judgement. I look forward to working with her as we shape the next chapter of the Almeida and continue to engage and inspire audiences.”
After almost 12 years at the Almeida, Artistic Director Rupert Goold and Executive Director Denise Wood are standing down. Rupert Goold will become Artistic Director of The Old Vic, while Denise Wood will continue with freelance projects. Dominic Cooke and Ros Brooke-Taylor will assume their new roles in 2026.
