Playhouse Square Behind the Scenes Tour and Remarks from Craig Hassall hosted by YACG

Craig has worked in the arts in the United Kingdom, Australia and now, the United States. His current role is in Cleveland, Ohio as the President & CEO of Playhouse Square, a unique collection of 12 venues presenting an impressive season of performances and concerts as well as hosting eight resident companies. 

Craig was previously in London as CEO of the Royal Albert Hall, one of the world’s most well-known and busiest performance venues. 

Prior to this, he was CEO of Opera Australia, the country’s largest performing arts organization.

Craig also worked in London for nine years as CEO of English National Ballet; COO of Raymond Gubbay Ltd, a commercial promoter of classical music; and also consulted to the London 2012 Olympic Games on cultural presentations. 

Before leaving Australia, Craig was Deputy General Manager of Sydney Theatre Company, and worked with the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games as General Manager of Image, Special Events and Olympic Arts Festivals - a role that involved the development and delivery of a comprehensive, substantial, and successful four-year cultural program. 

Craig has served on the boards of LIFT - the London International Festival of Theatre; The Exhibition Road Cultural Group and English National Ballet School. He is currently on the board of d&b audiotechnik, a leading manufacturer of speakers for the entertainment industry; Downtown Cleveland Inc.; Destination Cleveland; C4RD – Centre for Recent Drawing, London; and the University of London. In 2015, Craig was awarded an AM (Australia Medal) for services to the performing arts in Australia and is now a Global Ambassador for Advance Australia.