Jude Kelly recently left West Yorkshire Playhouse following twelve years as Artistic Director and Chief Executive. During her time there she directed many productions including the musical "Singin' in the Rain" which transferred to the Royal National Theatre in 2000 and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production.
Her achievements at West Yorkshire Playhouse were officially recognised with honorary doctorates from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1995, Bradford University in 1996, Leeds University and York University in 2000 and the Open University in 2001.
In 1997 Jude was awarded the OBE for her services to the theatre.
Jude represents Britain for UNESCO on cultural matters and in 1998 was appointed to the RSA Council. She is also a member of the Independent Television Commission.
She is currently setting up METAL, a studio in development in West Hampstead, London, which will be a centre for all arts practitioners to research and experiment.
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