Joan Ellis Meets... Jack Whitewood

Jack trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, using his final year to work as an assistant to Stephen Jamison, as well as programming the Studio Theatre at the Roundhouse for the Accidental Festival, a multi displinary arts festival organised by Central and Creative Camden.

After graduating he worked as a Production Assistant for the Lost Picture Show, a travelling cinema venue which tours to music festivals including Glastonbury, Shamballa and Bestival and also working as an assistant to Will Mortimer in the Literary Department at Hampstead Theatre.

He is a founding director of the Ventnor Fringe Festival and now the Ventnor Exchange. As Artistic Director his main responsibilities include programming, developing talent and opportunitties for artists, forging partnerships and collaborations as well as raising finance.

Since 2014 Jack has sat on the executive committee of BAFA (British Arts Festivals Association) which works to represent the sector nationally and encourage greater collaboration and share best practice.