Melbourne Festival organisers have appointed a new creative director. Josephine Ridge, who has previously worked with the Australian Ballet, the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Sydney Festival, will take over from current boss Brett Sheehy in 2013. Festival president Carrillo Gantner told the Herald Sun: "[She was] the standout candidate from an extremely strong local and international field. Josephine understands the brief. She knows our industry inside out - both here and abroad - and she is ready to meet the new challenges." Ridge added: "I'm extremely excited to be returning home to helm one of this country's most respected and diverse arts festivals. Great festivals embrace their community and I already (more)...
- 1/17/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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