Daniel Pitt is a curator, producer and dramaturge specialising in contemporary performance. In 2017 he was Circus Producer (joint Maternity Cover) at Roundhouse, co-curating April 2018’s CircusFest, alongside freelance projects. He is developing In Your Way – an outdoor programme of performance, installation and intervention for Cambridge (collaborating with Sarah Crompton). On the side, he co-runs cult punning gameshow Pundemonium! LIVE with Rachel Mars.
From 2012-2016, he was Arts Producer at arts centre Cambridge Junction, responsible for programming and artist development across contemporary theatre, dance, circus and live art. Previously he was Assistant Producer at Crying Out Loud, originally appointed through the DCMS Jerwood Creative Bursaries programme, working on Piccadilly Circus Circus, a highlight of the London 2012 Festival. He’s also trustee of The Garage, Norwich.
Daniel becomes the second Creative Bursaries participant to secure a leadership role alongside Aaron Wright, Director of Fierce Festival.
Daniel remarks of his new role:
“I’m excited to get started at Chisenhale Dance Space and build on the organisation’s rich history of experimental performance. I’ve worked with, or have got to know, many of the artist members over the years in my previous roles and I’m looking forward to getting to know the rest, and working together to innovate new models and capacity for producing, commissioning, and public programmes.”
The appointment will usher in a year of celebration for Chisenhale Dance Space as the organisation turns 35 years old in 2018.
