Erica Whyman

Erica Whyman, OBE (born 27 October 1969) is a theatre director who became deputy artistic director at the Royal Shakespeare Company in January 2013.

Erica was the Chief Executive at Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne, from 2005 - 2006.

Whyman was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, but lived in Barnsley until aged eight, before her family moved to Surrey. She studied French and Philosophy at Oxford and theatre with Philippe Gaulier in Paris and then at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

In 2013, she was appointed an OBE in the New Year Honours List. She has a daughter, Ruby, with playwright Richard Bean.

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