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Jon Morgan
Jon Morgan will begin the job of director of the world largest arts festival in June 2007. Jon arrives at the helm of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe direct from his role as Executive Producer with Contact Theatre in Manchester.
At Contact Jon has managed a wide range of contemporary performance and workshop programmes for and with young adult audiences. He has been involved in a range of initiatives to encourage new and emerging artists to develop exciting and innovative performance and has produced work which has toured in the UK and internationally.
Jon has a long track-record in Scotland, having worked with many of Scotland's leading arts venues and performing companies. He has also worked with the Scottish Arts Council in an advisory capacity on drama and dance touring and on the bid to establish the popular and successful National Theatre of Scotland (NTS).
Baroness Elizabeth Smith, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Fringe said ‘Heading up the world’s biggest celebration of the Arts is a challenging role, and we are confident that Jon is extremely well placed for it. His experience paired with his ambition will no doubt build on the Fringe’s past success. ‘
Jon is very eager to begin his new post, 'I’m very pleased to be returning to Scotland's vibrant arts scene and am looking forward to getting started. It’s an exciting and demanding time for the Fringe and it’s clear to me that working in partnership with the huge variety of groups, individuals and supporters that make up the festival is key to the Fringe's continuing success.’
Donald Anderson the City of Edinburgh's Executive Member for Sport, Culture and Tourism said. "Paul Gudgin will be a tough act to follow but Jon obviously has extensive experience both north and south of the border that will be invaluable in this role. It is an exciting time for all the summer festivals with 3 new appointments in the run up to the 2007 Festival and I am sure we have a strong team to take our festivals forward".
Jon will take up his role following the departure of Paul Gudgin, director since 1999. Paul plans to leave his post on the day of the Fringe’s programme launch 2007, Thursday 7 June.
The Fringe Programme will be released on Thursday 7 June 2007.
Fringe 2007 runs from the 5-27 August 2007
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