Nathan Powell

Director and Writer

Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to visit, I hope you enjoy having a peek at what I do and what I have done in the past.

I am a Director and Writer, making new work that invites people into the theatre with open arms and a smile. I try to make work that feels accessible to people that are not regular theatre goers, whilst giving regular theatre goers an exciting night of something new!

A large part of my work is creating with young people. I am an advocate for the benefits of engaging with the arts and a champion of young people's work.

I was raised in London, studied in Leeds and live in Liverpool (I only do cities with L's) but work across the country.

I am the Artistic Director of NSDF and co-founder of NEW STEP THEATRE

Follow me to keep up with what I'm up to....if that's of any interest to you I suppose!

Twitter - @NathanPowell141
Instagram - @othniel_141
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The Mountaintop, rehearsed reading - 2023

The Mountaintop, rehearsed reading - 2023

Director. Curve Theatre in association with Serendipity

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14% - 2023

14% - 2023

Director, at Contact Theatre, an immersive theatrical experience.

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Pleasant Land - 2023

Pleasant Land - 2023

Writer, for Derby Theatre, developed with students

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A Play for the Living in the Time of Extinction - 2023

A Play for the Living in the Time of Extinction - 2023

Director, Produced by Headlong, The Barbican in association with Shakespeare North Playhouse

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SUCKER PUNCH - 2023

SUCKER PUNCH - 2023

Director, Queens Theatre Hornchurch in association with the National theatre

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DOGS - 2022

DOGS - 2022

DIRECTOR - Liverpool Playhouse Studio & Community Tour

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The Lies You Tell - 2022

The Lies You Tell - 2022

DIRECTOR - New Wolsey, Theatre Royal Bury St.Edmunds and Hightide co-production

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HOMEGIRL - 2022

HOMEGIRL - 2022

ADAPTER - Adaptation of Alex Wheatles book at Derby Theatre

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Love, Liverpool - Summer 2021

Love, Liverpool - Summer 2021

DIRECTOR - A celebration of the things we love about Liverpool and and an exploration of its complexities.

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CHOKKA - Summer 2020

CHOKKA - Summer 2020

DIRECTOR - A new podcast series by 20 Stories High, telling the story of a young person struggling to be truly themselves.

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The Spine - Spring 2020

The Spine - Spring 2020

DIRECTOR - A show about the Footbal Academy system

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846 - Digital and Live 2020

846 - Digital and Live 2020

WRITER - Responses to the murder of George Flloyd. Theatre Royal Stratford East

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Black, Scouse and Proud

Black, Scouse and Proud

During Black History Month director Nathan Powell has been collaborating with young Black artists from 20 Stories High Youth Theatre. This film celebrates Scouse Blackness in all its glory. And in the not so near future will be a historic reflection of these young people’s lives in 2020.

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Fourteen More Days

Fourteen More Days

A father and his daughter learn about each other during the Covid-19 lockdown Writer. Director, NATHAN POWELL Music, CONRAD KIRA Performers, ZADIE & NATHAN POWELL

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Belly Full

Belly Full

Currently developing a new feature film, titled 'Belly Full' with Redbag pictures. Developed with the support of the Liverpool Film Office.

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Small Gifts

Small Gifts

Covid-19 has forced us to stop. it has forced us to take the time to think and have uncomfortable conversations with ourselves about the world we have created. This video is a pledge. It is a series of words that will become actions moving towards a world we want to see. Created by Nathan Powell Music by Conrad Kira

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