ActNow Theatre Farewells Rhen Soggee as Executive Director & Co-CEO

Caption: Rhen and a group of people are sitting around a table having a discussion during a Virtual Intimacy workshop. Image by Gregory Lorenzutti

ActNow Theatre announces that Rhen Soggee, the company’s Executive Director & Co-CEO, will step down from their position on March 25, 2022.

Rhen has been an integral part of ActNow Theatre since 2018, where they have previously served in the role of General Manager and International Producer.

Rhen will be departing to focus on the next stage of their career and professional development.

Under their leadership, ActNow Theatre has secured and retained vital support from Arts South Australia (Department of Premier and Cabinet) and Australia Council for the Arts. They have also helped maintain and strengthen strong partnerships with the likes of Reconciliation SA and State Theatre Company SA and supported the launch of exciting initiatives like the MakeSpace Residencies.

ActNow’s Chairperson, Tamsin Anspach said: “Rhen’s passion and cultural leadership has been impressive, and their commitment to ActNow has been critical in ensuring ActNow was able to deliver an ambitious program despite all the challenges that the pandemic has thrown at our team. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rhen for their commitment and dedication to supporting ActNow’s artists, community and staff. We wish them the very best going forward.”

ActNow’s Artistic Director & Co-CEO, Yasmin Gurreeboo said: “Rhen is much loved by our artists and communities and they will be sorely missed. Rhen and I have had a close working relationship over the last 4 years and I am delighted that they are moving on to a role that is in greater alignment with their long-term professional goals.”

Rhen said it was the sense of community inspired by ActNow that they would miss the most. “ActNow has offered me an incredible space in which to grow and to generate meaningful opportunities that support a more representative and relevant South Australian arts industry. ActNow has consistently worked toward the democratisation of storytelling, and it has been an absolute privilege to serve as Executive Director & Co-CEO alongside Yasmin and the rest of our wonderful team. As I prepare to pass on the reigns, I know I could not be leaving the company in better hands.”

Rhen, the Board and team are committed to ensuring a smooth transition. ActNow Theatre will be undertaking a recruitment process to search for a new Executive Director & Co-CEO. Further details will be available later this week.