Alan Lyddiard

Alan Lyddiard founded the Leeds-based National Portfolio Organisation that creates contemporary performances with people over 60

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Changing Faces

The Performance Ensemble founder to step down

Arts Professional
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Founder and artistic director of The Performance Ensemble, ALAN LYDDIARD, plans to step down on October 5.

Since forming the Leeds-based organisation, which creates contemporary performances with people over 60, Lyddiard has led the company from a project-based initiative to become a National Portfolio Organisation.

“It has been a joy to work with so many older people, exploring our collective and individual creativity, building lasting relationships, and making beautiful, powerful and meaningful pieces of theatre filled with stories, dance, music and life,” Lyddiard said. 

“Truly making art with the experience of age. I am incredibly grateful to all the amazing people I have worked with over the years.”

Lyddiard, who is also a theatre and film director, producer and writer, plans to continue working with the company in a freelance capacity to oversee a number of projects.