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3 hours ago
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Jersey Opera House gets third chairperson of 2025
Jersey Opera House has appointed a new interim chairperson, in the latest chapter of a story which has seen multiple resignations since the start of 2025. Laura Robertson, a lawyer, has stepped into the position having already served as part of the board of directors. The decision comes after Cyril Whelan announced on Wednesday he was to resign having only just succeeded another outgoing interim chairperson in April. Jersey Opera House's Grade II listed building in St Helier reopened after five years in May following a major £13m refurbishment scheme. More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Jersey Opera House's interim chair steps down Opera House reopens for Liberation Day concerts Jersey Opera House
BBC News
9 hours ago
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Jersey Opera House gets third interim chairperson of 2025
Jersey Opera House has appointed a new interim chairperson, in the latest chapter of a story which has seen multiple resignations since the start of Robertson, a lawyer, has stepped into the position having already served as part of the board of decision comes after Cyril Whelan announced on Wednesday he was to resign having only just succeeded another outgoing interim chairperson in Opera House's Grade II listed building in St Helier reopened after five years in May following a major £13m refurbishment scheme.
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a day ago
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Jersey Opera House's interim chair steps down
Jersey Opera House's interim chairperson has stepped down two months after taking on the venue said "growing pressure" from Cyril Whelan's other commitments meant he had decided to dedicate more time to those Whelan - who is a coroner, Employment and Discrimination Tribunal judge and the Gambling Commission chair - became interim chair of the St Helier venue in April after Dave Chalk stepped down from the Grade II listed building reopened after five years in May following a major £13m refurbishment scheme. A spokesperson for the venue said Mr Whelan was "born in the shadow" of the building and had been associated with the Opera House for 13 added Mr Whelan's efforts had helped secure £12.5m of public money for the renovation work."We thank him for his dedicated service to the Opera House - his efforts have contributed to the building celebrating its 125th birthday in grand style and have secured its future," the spokesperson Opera House said a "diverse artistic programme" was in place for the autumn season.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Second resignation in a month at opera house
The interim chairperson of Jersey Opera House has announced he is stepping down. It comes weeks after the interim director of the opera house Andy Eagle resigned from his post to return to family in the UK. The venue's board said interim chairperson Dave Chalk had decided it was the right time to step away as the theatre entered a new phase. The Opera House is due to reopen for the Liberation celebrations following a refurbishment that cost £12m of public money. The newly appointed interim chair of the Jersey Opera House Cyril Whelan paid tribute to the "extraordinary work" of Mr Chalk . He said he had "lead the enterprise through this difficult terrain to date". He added: "The board of the operating company is reshaped to reflect the shift in focus from restoration to activation and growth." Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Jersey Opera House boss quits ahead of reopening Opera House reopens for Liberation Day concerts Extra £1.5m needed to complete Jersey Opera House Jersey Opera House
BBC News
24-04-2025
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Second resignation in a month at Jersey Opera House
The interim chairperson of Jersey Opera House has announced he is stepping down. It comes weeks after the interim director of the opera house Andy Eagle resigned from his post to return to family in the venue's board said interim chairperson Dave Chalk had decided it was the right time to step away as the theatre entered a new Opera House is due to reopen for the Liberation celebrations following a refurbishment that cost £12m of public money. 'Difficult terrain' The newly appointed interim chair of the Jersey Opera House Cyril Whelan paid tribute to the "extraordinary work" of Mr Chalk .He said he had "lead the enterprise through this difficult terrain to date".He added: "The board of the operating company is reshaped to reflect the shift in focus from restoration to activation and growth."
