Kully Thiarai FRSA | |
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| Citizenship | British |
| Alma mater | Bradford University |
| Occupation | Theatre director |
| Known for | Creative Director of LEEDS 2023 |
Kully Thiarai FRSA is a British artistic and creative director whose career began in theatre. With her appointment at National Theatre Wales in 2016, she became the first Asian person, and only second woman, to lead a national theatre company in Britain. She has held multiple artistic directorships, including, from 2020 to 2024, the role of creative director for LEEDS 2023 – the city's independent year of culture.