Ian Albery

Ian Bronson Albery (born 21 September 1936) is an English theatre consultant, manager, and producer. He is a former chief executive of Sadler's Wells Theatre (1994-2002),[1][2] and was in charge of the Donmar Warehouse from 1961 to 1989.[3]

He is the son of Sir Donald Albery, a prolific theatre manager. From 1958 through 1972, Ian Albery served as stage manager, production manager, or technical director for more than 100 West End theatre productions, including:

Albery has served as managing director at the Piccadilly Theatre, the vice-chairman of the Association of British Theatre Technicians, and as an executive member of the Society of West End Theatre.

Personal life

Albery married actress Barbara Yu Ling Lee (died 1997) in 1966. They had two sons before the marriage ended in divorce.[4] He has a daughter from a later relationship with costume designer Jenny Beavan. In 2003 he married Judy Monahan.[5]

References
  1. "History - Complete history", Sadler's Wells Theatre. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  2. Sarah Frater, "Bums on seats - by bus", FT.com, February 18, 2002. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  3. "History" Archived 2011-12-17 at the Wayback Machine, Donmar Warehouse. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  4. Who's Who 1995 (127th ed.). London: A&C Black. 1995. ISBN 0713639954.
  5. "Albery, Ian Bronson". Who's Who. 1 December 2019. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U5159.
  • Ian Herbert, ed. (1981). "ALBERY, Ian Bronson". Who's Who in the Theatre. Vol. 1. Gale Research Company. p. 7. ISSN 0083-9833.


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