THEATRE503 ANNOUNCES NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR along with a new leadership model

9/1/2025 Image: Anthony Simpson-Pike, photography by Adiam Yemane

Theatre503 announces Anthony Simpson-Pike as its new Artistic Director, succeeding Lisa Spirling who departs Theatre503 after eight years to join Stratford East as Artistic Director. In a new leadership model for Theatre503, Anthony will share the role of Joint CEO with Executive Director Emily Carewe. They are joined on the Senior Management Team by Literary Manager Steve Harper, recently appointed Carne Deputy Artistic Director Rochelle Wilson, and a Producer to be recruited next month.

Anthony Simpson-Pike  is an acclaimed director, dramaturg, and writer whose previous leadership roles include Deputy Artistic Director at The Yard Theatre and Associate Director at the Gate Theatre. His recent work includes directing Olivier Award-winning The P Word (Bush Theatre), co-directing the Drama Desk Award-winning Grenfell: in the words of survivors (National Theatre and St Anne’s Warehouse, NYC), directing the Irish Times Theatre Award-nominated An Octoroon (Abbey Theatre) and productions at the Royal Court Theatre, Stratford East and Young Vic. As a dramaturg, he has developed seasons of work for the Gate and The Yard and worked for companies including the RSC, Stratford East, the Royal Court, and BAC.