Sue McClory

Dr

Sue has worked for The Kings Theatre, Southsea (Portsmouth) for nearly twenty years as Company Secretary and Building Manager.  Since gaining her PhD, Sue lectures part-time in Project Management at University of Portsmouth.  Sue remains an active member of the Kings in the Archives and Research department, contributing to a variety of projects, and a contracted Project Manager when required.  Prior to working at The Kings, Sue was Technical Director at The New Theatre Royal.

Born in Portsmouth, Sue has worked with many of the local amateur societies in the area as both a performer and Technical Manager.

Contact Email Address: sue.mcclory1@gmail.com

Contact Number: 02392428683

Research Interests

Kings Theatre Southsea

Theatre-going in Portsmouth during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries

Theatre Architecture & Design – particularly Frank Matcham and C J Phipps

Theatre Fires & Safety improvements related to theatre design

Stage machinery, from earliest times until the modern era