Daniel Buckroyd

Daniel Buckroyd is a British theatre director and current Artistic Director of the Exeter Northcott Theatre.[1]

Daniel Buckroyd
Born
OccupationTheatre director

Buckroyd has adapted several books by Michael Morpurgo for the stage, including The Butterfly Lion, Farm Boy, and Friend or Foe.[2]

Career

Buckroyd was Artistic Director of New Perspectives touring theatre company from 2003, Associate Director of the Nuffield Theatre, Artistic Director of Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company, and Education Director of the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester. He served as Artistic Director of the Mercury Theatre from November 2012 until his appointment at Exeter Northcott Theatre in August 2018.[3]

In 2014, Buckroyd directed the UK regional premiere of the George Stiles, Anthony Drewe and Cameron Mackintosh musical Betty Blue Eyes,[4] co-produced with Salisbury Playhouse, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Liverpool Playhouse. Buckroyd's direction received positive critical reviews.[5]

Buckroyd produced Clybourne Park, which toured six theatres in 2016.[6] Also in 2016 he toured with his production of the Churchill Theatre's End of the Rainbow.[7]

Productions as Director

References

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