Kate McGrath

Kate McGrath is Director and Chief Executive of Fuel, which she co-founded in 2004. Fuel leads the field in independent producing in the UK’s live performance sector, collaborating with curious, insightful and skilled theatre makers to create fresh experiences for adventurous people. Fuel’s work is socially and politically engaged in the world we live in, and celebrates untold stories, under-represented artists and under-served audiences. Current Fuel projects include Heather Agyepong’s The Body Remembers, Common Wealth and Speakers Corner’s Peaceophobia, Hema Palani’s Salt and Sugar, and Fly The Flag with Oona Doherty.

Kate is Curator for the Edinburgh International Festival’s programme of new socially and politically engaged theatre, dance and spoken word from around the world. Kate is currently also a trustee of Clore Leadership, a member of the steering committee of What Next?, and a governor of Michael Faraday Primary School.