Together they are joint chief executives of the AmbassadorTheatre Group (ATG), which owns major independent theatres in the UK, including the Donmar Warehouse and the Edinburgh Playhouse.
"The most significant feature of this year's Stage 100 is the placing of the National Theatre in joint first place with the AmbassadorTheatre Group, " said Alistair Smith, deputy editor of The Stage.
But the Georgian Church told its leaders to be more flexible, giving its moderate members, such as Irakly Alasania, a former ambassador to the United Nations, a perfect opportunity to withdraw from the embarrassing street theatre.