Adelaide Festival has announced that Wouter Van Ransbeek will join as its leadership team as Associate Director for the 2024–2026 Festivals. The announcement follows the appointment of Ruth Mackenzie to the role of Artistic Director in March, and Kath M Mainlaind as Chief Executive in January, both of whom Van Ransbeek will work with closely in his new role.

“I have visited Adelaide Festival many times throughout my career, and have such admiration for the festival’s unassailable reputation,” said Van Ransbeek.

Wouter Van Ransbeek. Photo © Andrew Beveridge.

“Along with Edinburgh and Avignon, it is one of the three great festivals in the world, and it is a privilege to be part of the creative team in the company of Ruth and Kath. I look forward to bringing some of the best European companies to South Australia from 2024 to 2026.”

Currently based in the Netherlands, Van Ransbeek is the Senior Artistic Advisor of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. He joined Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) after a personal invitation from award-winning director Ivo van Hove, rising through the ranks to become co-Artistic Director and...