Andy Rowley

Andy heads up Strategy, Development, Finance, written communications and training at the SMA, and is editor of the magazine, Cueline. He has worked in stage and production and arts management since 1980.  Andy worked at many theatres including Manchester Royal Exchange and Library Theatres, Orchard Theatre, Theatre Clwyd, Warwick Arts Centre, and in Chester, Birmingham, Exeter, Norwich and many other touring venues before becoming a television stage manager, AD and Line Producer in production at the BBC.  He has since produced award winning drama series and films in the UK and around the world.  Andy joined Stage Management Association in 2012. He  is committed to supporting stage and production and events  management, and the value of the creative work that these disciplines contribute to UK Theatre and the British economy, working with SMA to make theatre and live events more inclusive and representative of the  communities we serve.  He meets many dozens of School, FE, and University tech theatre and stage management students annually, visiting their courses and at trade shows – representing and promoting SMA and backstage work.  Andy is pleased to be involved in this seminar about Comms – good communications are at the heart of all stage management show running.