Theatre shortlist announced for hClub100 awards

The shortlist has recently been announced for the theatre category of the Hospital Club’s hClub100 awards, which celebrate the 100 most innovative and inspirational people across the creative industries over the last 12 months. The awards, now in their sixth year, will take place at the Hospital Club Studio in London on 8 October; a panel of industry experts has already chosen nine of the 10 winners in the theatre category. A further 22 individuals make up the shortlist (below), which will go to a public vote to choose a 10th winner for the awards. Public voting is currently open at www.thehospitalclub.com/100. The list of winners serves as a valuable resource for members of the creative community looking to explore innovations and make connections in neighbouring fields. Established in 2004, the Hospital Club offers members of the creative industries the space and facilities they need to create, connect and collaborate – the purpose of the hClub100 is to celebrate the champions of Creative Britain each year. The full shortlist for 2014 is: Blanche McIntyre, director Bridget Christie, comedian David Lan, artistic director, Young Vic Theatre David Sabel, director of broadcast and digital, National Theatre Drew McOnie, choreographer Georgia Gatti, associate producer, Playful Productions Indhu Rubasingham, artistic director, Tricycle Theatre Jez Bond, artistic director, Park Theatre John Berry, artistic director, English National Opera John McGrath, artistic director, National Theatre Wales Josie Rourke and Kate Packenham, artistic director / executive producer, Donmar Warehouse Kate Tempest, writer and performer Leo Warner and Mark Grimmer, designers, 59 Productions Lucy Kirkwood, playwright Lyndsey Turner, director Robert Icke, associate director, Almeida Theatre Sam Hodges, creative and executive director, Nuffield Theatre Scottee, writer and performer Sean Holmes, artistic director, The Lyric Sonia Friedman, producer, Sonia Friedman Productions Steve Tompkins, architect, Howarth Tompkins Tamara Rojo, artistic director, English National Ballet