Ian Albery

Ian Bronson Albery (born 21 September 1936) is an English theatre consultant, manager, and producer. He is a former chief executive of Sadler's Wells Theatre (1994-2002),^[1][2] and was in charge of the Donmar Warehouse from 1961 to 1989.^[3]

He is the son of Sir Donald Albery, a prolific theatre manager. From 1958 through 1972, Ian Albery served as stage manager, production manager, or technical director for more than 100 West End theatre productions, including:

• West Side Story
• Irma La Douce
• The World of Suzie Wong
• Oliver!
• The Miracle Worker
• Sparrers Can't Sing
• Beyond the Fringe
• La Bonne Soupe
• Blitz!
• Fiorello!
• A Severed Head
• The Poker Session
• Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
• Instant Marriage
• Portrait of a Queen
• Jorrocks
• The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
• The Italian Girl
• Hadrian VII
• Man of La Mancha
• Anne of Green Gables
• Conduct Unbecoming
• The Mandrake
• Poor Horace
• Popkiss

Albery has served as managing director at the Piccadilly Theatre, the vice-chairman of the Association of British Theatre Technicians, and as an executive member of the Society of West End Theatre.

References

1. "History - Complete history", Sadler's Wells Theatre. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
2. Sarah Frater, "Bums on seats - by bus", FT.com, February 18 2002. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
3. "History", Donmar Warehouse. Retrieved 2012-10-13.

• Ian Herbert, ed. (1981). "ALBERY, Ian Bronson". Who's Who in the Theatre 1. Gale Research Company. p. 7. ISSN 0083-9833.