CLIENTS

Our work in the arts, culture and entertainment sector.

Based on Gadigal land in Sydney, REA conduct searches globally, for organisations across Australia and New Zealand.  

We have an exemplary track record of success, having previously undertaken a number of large artistic and executive-level search projects for companies in Australia and New Zealand with an annual turnover between $2m to $150m, including:

  • Artistic Director, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

    Artistic Director & Co-CEO, Force Majeure

    Artistic Director, ILBIJERRI Theatre Company

    Artistic Director, Brisbane Festival

    Artistic Director, Queensland Theatre

    Artistic Director & Head of School, The Australian Ballet School

    Artistic Director, Windmill Theatre Company

    Artistic Director, Brink Productions

    Artistic Director, Opera Australia

    Artistic Director, Adelaide Festival

    Artistic Director, Perth Festival

    Artistic Director, Darwin Festival

    Co-Directors, STRUT Dance

  • Managing Director, ANAM

    CEO, Perth Festival

    Executive Director, Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company

    Chief Executive, Queensland Symphony Orchestra

    Executive Director, The Australian Ballet School

    CEO, Adelaide Festival

    CEO, Darwin Entertainment Centre (AANT Centre)

    CEO & Artistic Director, Brisbane Powerhouse

    CEO & Artistic Director, Auckland Theatre Company

    Executive Director, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

    CEO, ARTRAGE

    CEO & Artistic Director, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art

    CEO, Carclew

    CEO, HotHouse Theatre

    Inaugural Director, The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre

  • Chief Experience Officer, Queensland Museum

    Director of Marketing & Destination Experience, Melbourne Recital Centre

    Executive Director, Curatorial, Queensland Performing Arts Centre

    Director of Programming & Events, City Recital Hall

    Director of Marketing & Communications, ANAM

    COO, Melbourne Recital Centre

    General Manager & Deputy CEO, Carriageworks

    Chief Curator, National Film & Sound Archive

    COO & Deputy Director, National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

    Executive Producer, Canberra Theatre Centre

    Director of Production, The Australian Ballet

    Head of Venue Utilisation, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)

    Executive Director, Programming, Australian Centre Moving Image (ACMI)

  • Sydney Film Festival

    Sydney Writers’ Festival

    Playwriting Australia (now Australian Plays Transform)

    Barangaroo Arts & Cultural Authority

    Creative Partnerships Australia

    Gold Coast City Council - HOTA

    Centennial Parklands

    Walsh Bay Arts Precinct

Board Advisory

REA maintains the commercial confidentiality of our board and strategic advisory work. Our services are designed to assist Chairs and Boards to deliver impactful outcomes.

In recent years I have had the pleasure of working with REA on recruitment strategy for key leadership roles within two very different cultural organisations. The REA team were professional, responsive and resourceful and brought their comprehensive knowledge of the Australian cultural sector to both briefs, expertly managing the process, generating a compelling shortlist of candidates and assisting to finalise terms with the successful candidates. Recruiting new leaders is a high-stakes undertaking for any cultural organisation but REA’s broad market perspective, warmth and insight ensured the process felt like a true partnership.

— Rachel Healy, Chief Executive QPAC