Nadia Fall, the artistic director of the Young Vic, asserts that theatres grappling with financial hardship must find their path to prosperity through innovative and compelling programming. She unveiled her upcoming season, which notably includes a new musical adaptation of “Thelma & Louise” with an anti-Trump stance.

Fall, who assumed leadership at the Young Vic in 2025, a period following staff reductions attributed to a £500,000 deficit in the previous financial year, stressed the imperative for theatres to stage productions that are so unmissable they inherently drive financial recovery.

English Translation:

Young Vic Director: Programming is Key to Theatre Survival

Nadia Fall, the artistic director of the Young Vic, believes that theatres facing financial difficulties can only thrive by “programming their way out of it.” She announced her new slate of shows, which features an anti-Trump musical adaptation of “Thelma & Louise.”

Fall, who took over the role at the Young Vic in 2025 and previously managed staff cuts after a £500,000 deficit in the last financial year, stated that theatres must present unmissable productions to balance their budgets.