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In his first weeks as our CEO, Roel de Vries has already visited several countries, taking the time to meet local teams and experience our operations firsthand. These visits have provided valuable insights into our business, our shows, and the unique ways we connect with each other and with our audiences across different markets. Or as Roel says: “Beyond gaining a deeper understanding of our work, these moments have also been an opportunity to get to know colleagues, hear their perspectives, and strengthen connections across the organization. The conversations, ideas, and energy shared during these visits have been both inspiring and informative, helping me to shape a clear view of where we are today and where we can grow together”. #stageentertainment #ceo #musicals

Today, we announced the full acquisition of two of Madrid’s most iconic theatres; the ‘Teatro Ocaso Coliseum’ and ‘Teatro Lope de Vega’. With this transaction, the company now assumes 100% ownership of both venues, strengthening its strategic position in one of Europe’s most dynamic musical markets.    For further information, please read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eMisY3fx

Today, Stage Entertainment announced that Arthur de Bok will step down as CEO after nine years of exemplary leadership. He will be succeeded by Roel de Vries as CEO effective 1 May 2026. Roel joins the Company from City Football Group (CFG) where he served as Group Chief Operating Officer overseeing CFG’s evolution from a football-centric entity to a diversified entertainment and hospitality business. Roel also brings over 25 years of experience at Nissan Motor Corporation where he held senior leadership positions in Europe, Asia and Africa. We thank Arthur who has been an excellent leader of this Company through some significant milestone achievements, including building a strong company and culture at Stage Entertainment as well as working together with our partners to delight and inspire audiences around Europe, on the West End and Broadway. Stage Entertainment is a leading global producer and theatre operator, attracting seven million people to its musicals each year. Stage Entertainment produces major musicals with international partners and develops and produces new musicals for international production. It owns and operates 16 significant venues across Europe. 

Last November, Stage Entertainment was represented at the Open Line Cybersecurity Summit in Valencia. Our IT Security Officer, Luke Quire, took to the stage to share his expertise on a topic vital to our success: “Cyber Security in the Leisure Industry: Our Strategic Objectives.”   In a sector as dynamic as live entertainment, cyber resilience is key. During his session, Luke highlighted how we: • Strengthened our organizational resilience against evolving threats • Navigated the complexities of third-party risk management • Aligned our security governance and compliance directly with our business priorities   The summit, co-organized by the INCIBE-UPV Cybersecurity Chair and funded by Next Generation-EU, offered insights into AI, Deep Learning, and Quantum Computing. We are thrilled that Luke was able to contribute our perspective to the conversation while learning alongside fellow CISOs and academic experts from the Universitat Politècnica de València.

💡 Stage Entertainment at the Toluna Insights Exchange in Amsterdam Earlier this year, our Group Marketing Strategy Manager, Noleen Cochran, took the stage at the Toluna Insights Exchange in Amsterdam to share her perspective on how research fuels creativity and drives impact! With her broad experience across entertainment, media, and telecoms, Noleen contributes to shaping Stage Entertainment’s marketing, media, and audience development strategies across Europe. We’re proud to see Noleen represent Stage Entertainment at an event that brought together leading marketing and insights professionals for a day full of inspiration and new ideas. 👏 #StageEntertainment #Toluna #InsightsExchange #MarketingStrategy #EntertainmentIndustry #Musicals

🏆 Stage Entertainment wins the Warehouse Whisperer Award at Opticon London 2025! We’re proud to share that Stage Entertainment has received the Warehouse Whisperer Award at #OpticonLondon2025 — celebrating teams that make data integral to their digital strategy, using warehouse-native insights to drive smarter decisions and better results. This recognition highlights our ongoing efforts to create better insights and experimentation reporting across the business — embedding data and experimentation not only in how we measure success, but also in how we drive change, manage our platform development, and enhance the customer experience before, during, and after our shows. A huge thank-you to our partners at #Optimizely for their trust and inspiration! 🚀 #StageEntertainment #Opticon25 #Optimizely #DataDriven #DigitalStrategy #CustomerExperience #Innovation #WarehouseWhisperer 

🎭 A proud moment for Stage Entertainment! We’re thrilled that our German colleagues received the Craig Simmons Prize from the German Musical Academy for & JULIA — a recognition that celebrates not only artistic excellence but also the show’s strong social message. 💬 Why & JULIA? According to the Jury, this is because it dares to break new ground — proving that commercial musical theatre can stand for diversity, empowerment, and self-determination, all wrapped in rousing pop hits and great entertainment. 🙏 Congratulations to everyone who made this success possible, and of course to the #MusicalAkademie for this meaningful award. More info here: https://lnkd.in/eSQ8AfHM Photo: Morris Mac Matzen

­🎬 Last month, our Group Director Legal & HR, Anne Roest Crollius, took part in a panel discussion at the Entertainment & Recht seminar, organised by deLex Media. The panel focused on the concrete consequences of the ONB ruling for the Dutch entertainment industry, where Anne shared her perspective as an in-house legal professional! At Stage, we are always happy to share our expertise in insightful discussions that impact our industry.👏 #StageEntertainment #Legal #HR #deLexMedia 

Ready for an exciting next career step? Then this is your opportunity to work in the live entertainment industry. We are a leading global producer and theatre operator. We produce major musicals with international partners and develop and produce new musicals for international production. We’re looking for a new team member for our corporate communications department at our international head office in Amsterdam, with a strong focus on internal communications and event management and 3-5 years of experience. If you also love musicals, then let’s get in touch!

INTERNATIONAL PRIDE MONTH 🏳️🌈 With International Pride Month, we proudly stand with the LGBTQIA+ community, promoting equality and celebrating the freedom to be our authentic selves. At Stage Entertainment, we’re dedicated to building an inclusive culture that embraces diverse voices and reflects the communities we operate in. We believe that bringing your authentic self to theatre or office is what strengthens connections and supports our collective success. #Internationalpridemonth #PRIDE #PRIDE2025