British International Theatre
For more than 20 years, the endowed British International Theatre (BRIT) Program has brought outstanding guest artists from the United Kingdom to the University of South Florida to work side by side with TheatreUSF students.
Professional directors and choreographers, leading actors in theatre, television and film, voice and speech experts and top-rate designers have all been guest teachers and artists-in-residence. These artists bring their knowledge and experience in British classical theatre and contemporary theatre to TheatreUSF students.
TheatreUSF will be forever grateful to BRIT founders Hinks and Elaine Shimberg, Sir Cameron Mackintosh, John and Lisel Gale and Dan Doyle, for both their vision and their financial support.
Previous Guest Artists
2024-2025 Choreographer Ben Hartley
2023-2025 Scenographer Jonathon Fensom
2022-2023 Devising Company Gecko
2021-2022 Helen Tennison and Jema Hewitt.
Contributors
Mandell 鈥淗inks鈥� and Elaine Fantle Shimberg
Mr. Shimberg is Chairman of Shimberg-Cross Company. Since the early 70's, Mandell
"Hinks" Shimberg has been active as a producer in London's West End Theatre and in
both Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre. Elaine Fantle Shimberg is the author of more
than a dozen non-fiction books. The Shimbergs are major supporters of education and
the arts in the Tampa Bay area.
Sir Cameron Mackintosh
London, West End and Broadway producer of such major successes as Cats, Phantom of
the Opera, Les Miserables, and Miss Saigon.
Dan Doyle
Significant Tampa Bay business leader and supporter of the arts and education.
John Gale, O.B.E., and Lisel Gale