Pakenham to be exec producer at Donmar

PakenhamLONDON -- Kate Pakenham, producer at London's The Old Vic theater, has been appointed as exec producer at the Donmar Warehouse. Pakenham will join the 250-seat Covent Garden theater on Jan. 30, one month after Josie Rourke formally takes over as a.d. from exiting Michael Grandage. As Old Vic producer for a.d. Kevin Spacey, Pakenham's work included producing for Sam Mendes' transatlantic company The Bridge Project, and producing "The Norman Conquests," which transferred to Broadway, winning the Tony for Best Revival. She previously directed and produced factual TV for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. Pakenham replaces Nick Giles, who ankled the Donmar after six months on July 31. He has recently been appointed chief exec of Shoreditch Town Hall, a mixed events venue in East London. Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

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