Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre has appointed Vicki Amedume, Artistic Director of Upswing, as Associate Director to join the theatre-in-the-round’s team.

As Associate Director, Vicki will explore artistic opportunities, working alongside New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins, and look after the theatre’s artist development programme. In addition, she will support the New Vic’s Creative People and Places programme, Appetite, with her expertise; input into the theatre’s Education and Borderlines outreach programmes; and develop other projects. Artistic Director of Upswing, a leading contemporary circus company, Vicki Amedume has previously worked with the New Vic Theatre bringing her unique creativity and circus expertise to much-loved New Vic productions including 2009’s The Wicked Lady, Dracula and most recently, Astley’s Astounding Adventures – a production created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the creation of modern circus. Her appointment as Associate Direc...