A change has been announced in the management of a top Sussex theatre.

Julien Boast has been appointed chief executive of the Theatre Royal, Brighton, taking over from acting general manager Chris Haylett.

Mr Boast, former head of production at a theatre in Coventry, will take up the post at the beginning of September.

He said: "I'm very excited at the prospect of working at one of the premier regional venues in the country.

"Brighton is a vibrant and culturally rich city with the Theatre Royal as the market leader."