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The visit to Chicago was organized by Britain’s leading cultural advocate, the British Council. Attendees included CST Board Members and representatives of Chicago’s cultural community, tourism and the media. Following a welcome by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson, the group was addressed by the British Council’s Sally Cowling, and Chicago Tribune Theater Critic Chris Jones. The leadership of five elite companies, including the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre, English Touring Theatre, National Theatre of Wales and Chichester Festival Theatre were here to forge relationships that would open the doors for increased collaboration and touring opportunities.
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CST Executive Director Criss Henderson addresses the gathering of Chicago and Britain's artistic leadership.
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Left to right: B.J. Jones, Artistic Director of Northlight Theatre, Kate Horton, Executive Director of the Royal Court Theatre of Britain and CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines.
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Lou Raizen, President of Broadway in Chicago, and Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune Theater Critic.
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Padraig Cusack, Associate Producer of the Royal National Theatre of Britain and CST Board Member Bill Jentes.
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London-based director Josie Rourke (center), who staged last season’s Twelfth Night, was in town working on CST’s upcoming production of The Taming of the Shrew, and on hand to greet her British friends and colleagues. Left to right: Rebecca Hunter, Executive Producer for Redmoon Theater, Josie Rourke, Sarah Frankland, Deputy Director of the British Council, USA, and Vanessa Stalling Associate Artistic Director of Redmoon Theater.
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Dorothy Coyle, Director of Tourism and Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs with Ryan Butts Executive Director of House Theatre of Chicago.
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CST Board Members Chase Levey and Gayle Tilles, lunch with Sally Cowling, Head of Drama and Dance for the British Council.
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Rachel Tackley, of the English Touring Theatre and director Josie Rourke who will be staging CST's The Taming of the Shrew this spring.
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Photos by Ben Frick
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