The Home of Territory Performing Arts announces new leadership
Brown’s Mart is thrilled to announce our new company appointments!
Elizabeth Rogers and Yvette Walker come to us in the roles of Co-Chief Executive Officers: Yvette as Artistic Director and Elizabeth as General Manager. Also joining the team is Josh Grant as Technical Manager.
The new leadership will be lead by 3 core pillars
A New Era
Brown’s Mart will create a new local and national narrative that articulates the breadth, significance, and impact of performing arts from the Territory.
Reflecting Our Culture
Brown’s Mart is committed to reflecting the diversity of the Territory through the artists it supports; the work it develops; the people it employs; the precinct it manages and the audiences it welcomes.
Stronger Arts Industry
Brown’s Mart will deliver relevant development pathways and opportunities to empower our artists and arts workers, retain skills in the broader performing arts community, and advocate for increased resources.
Chair of the Board, Hamish McDonald says of the appointments,
“We are beyond thrilled to be able to implement such a talented leadership team at Brown’s Mart moving into our New Era. Originally advertising for the roles of General Manager and Creative Producer, we as a Board were really compelled to relook at our structure. When talents like Yvette Walker and Elizabeth Rogers walk in the room, you simply cannot let that opportunity go. Between them we have the breadth of local, national and international arts industry experience that will strengthen our organisation, our programs & productions, and the entire Larrakia and Territorian arts and culture community and sector.”
Hear more from Liz and Yvette
Quote from Elizabeth Rogers, General Manager & Co-CEO, “Brown’s Mart plays such an integral role in Darwin for theatrical production and expression - it meant a lot to me as a child growing up in Darwin, and it was Sean Pardy (previous Executive Director) that helped re-introduce me to the arts sector when I returned in 2015. If you’ve seen a child experiencing the wonder of live theatre for the first time, then you’ll know how I’m feeling to be joining the Brown’s Mart team and Yvette Walker on this journey. Next year’s program is sure to bring that same wonder to audiences. We welcome 2025!”
Quote from Yvette Walker, Artistic Director & Co-CEO, “I feel immensely proud to lead the artistic vision of the Territory’s flagship professional theatre company, Brown’s Mart. Adding to the extraordinary legacy of the 52 years of the organisation's achievements, I am so looking forward to meeting and working with all artists, creatives and locals in the Top End. Together, telling the stories from the Territory that are important to locals, and sharing them with the world. I am so happy to be working alongside Elizabeth Rogers who has made an indelible mark on the NT arts landscape, and the entire Brown’s Mart team. As a new Territorian on Larrakia country | Darwin, I welcome all to come and say hello, reach out, get in touch. There is much for me to learn, and many to meet, my door is open and ready. I want to hear from you.”