Yahoo News Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres appoint new creative director
Liverpool's Everyman and Playhouse Theatres have announced the appointment of a new creative director.
Nathan Powell has taken the role for two of Merseyside’s most iconic venues. He will join the executive team alongside Ros Thoma,s the finance director, and CEO Mark Da Vanzo.
He has a background in theatre making, arts leadership and a connection to Liverpool. The theatres say he brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to creative collaboration, artist development and diversity and inclusion.
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Nathan said: "I'm honoured to join Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse as creative director. Liverpool is my home, and I am passionate about showcasing its vibrant artistic community on a local and national stage.
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to build on both theatres’ great legacies, and work alongside this incredible team to make them the most inviting and exciting places to experience and create theatre, for the audiences, artists and communities they serve.”
Currently artistic director of the National Student Drama Festival, Nathan is the creative producer and associate artist for 20 Stories High (an associate company of the theatres) and co-founder of New Step Theatre with writer Joe Ward Munrow.
Andrea Nixon, chair of Liverpool & Merseyside Theatres Trust, said: "Nathan's proven track record in producing innovative and inclusive theatre, combined with his strong ties to Liverpool, make him the ideal choice to lead us creatively into the future. We're confident his vision and leadership will further enhance our reputation as a leading cultural institution".
Mark Da Vanzo added: “I’m looking forward to Nathan joining the team full time. He brings a wealth of experience as a theatre maker, with a passion to nurture and support new talent, which aligns perfectly with our vision, mission and values.
"We’re excited to embark on a new chapter for the theatres, reaffirming our commitment to excellence and innovation in the arts, while ensuring a supportive environment for creativity to flourish on and off our stages.”
Nathan has made Liverpool his creative and family home since 2017. His previous role as artistic advisor for the theatres saw him contribute to what they said were some of their most innovative and ambitious projects.
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