Guildford Fringe Theatre Company and Guildford Fringe Festival have appointed long-time general manager Charlotte Wyschna as their new Managing Director, as of 15 August 2022.
Wyschna has been the general manager of Guildford Fringe since 2016, and she frequently choreographs and directs shows for the festival, as well as working on Guildford Fringe Theatre Company’s family and adult pantomimes.
Wyschna said: “Guildford Fringe has been part of my life for quite some time now and I’m truly excited to take the reins and put my stamp on it.”
“Looking forward, my goals are to grow Guildford Fringe Festival and the Guildford Fringe Christmas season, spreading the word further afield and attracting even more talent to our wonderful town.”
Established in 2013, Guildford Fringe Festival is an open-access celebration featuring theatre, comedy, poetry, music, visual arts, family-friendly shows, talks, and free events, with a packed programme of more than 100 events during June and July.
Guildford Fringe Theatre Company’s adult pantomime runs from 24 November 2022 to 7 January 2023 at the Back Room of the Star Inn, Guilford. The company’s family pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, runs from 10 to 26 December 2022 at Godalming Borough Hall.
Charlotte Wyschna takes over from founder of Guildford Fringe, Nick Wyschna, who will now focus on the couple’s latest project, The Fallen Angel cabaret bar in Guildford, alongside other projects.
Words by Luke Horwitz
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