The irresistible rise of Jonathan Church
How many artistic directors in this country could, if circumstances demanded, rewire their own theatre? Precious few of the so-called "Oxbridge mafia" who tend to run these institutions. One person who would be up to the task, however, is Jonathan Church, an assistant electrician turned artistic director who has, in only six years, transformed Chichester Festival Theatre from a venue on the brink of closure to the ma…