Conrad Nelson
Actor/Director
Agent
Associate Agent
Credits
Radio
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEZEBEL | Claude | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio 4 |
| STONE | McCaffrey/Rigger/Kevin | Nadia Molinari | BBC Radio 4 |
| TRIAL BY LAUGHTER | Cruikshank, Duke of York | Gary Brown | BBC Radio 4 |
| LOVE ME TENDER | Roy | Gary Brown | BBC Radio 4 |
| ALIYAH | Conrad | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio 4 |
| CYRANO DE BERGERAC | De Guiche | Sue Roberts | BBC Radio 4 |
| STONE | McCaffrey/Rogers | Nadia Molinari | BBC Radio 4 |
| DEAD MAN'S SUIT | David/John/Bill | Gary Brown | BBC Radio 4 |
| YELLOW GRUISETTE | Mr Hardee/Millais | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio 4 |
| NOSFERATU | Prof. Bulwer | Susan Roberts | BBC Radio 4 |
| FROM FACT TO FICTION | Pete | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio 4 |
| THE CHRYSALIDS | Joseph/Gordon | Nadia Molinari | BBC Radio 4 |
| A DOLLS HOUSE | Dr. Rank | Nadia Molinari | BBC Radio 4 |
| HIGHER (Series 3) | Jeremy/Minister | Gary Brown | BBC Radio 4 |
| TALKING TO ZEUS | Tom | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio 4 |
| ODOUR | Roger/Manager | Gary Brown | BBC Radio 4 |
| THE JUDAS BURNER | Biggs / Jake | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio 4 |
| REEDS IN THE WIND | Don Predu / Don Zame | Nadia Molinari | BBC Radio 4 |
| THE PAINTED VEIL | Waddington | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio 4 |
| GARGANTUA & PENTRAGRUEL | Panurge/Salt Merchant/Priest | Gary Brown | BBC Radio 4 |
| THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE | Trubshaw/Vesuvius | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio 4 |
| SLEEPING DOG | Dave | Gary Brown | BBC Radio 4 |
| SILAS MARNER (2-part drama) | Godfrey/William | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio 4 |
| THE LAST FREE HOURS OF CHARLIE | Thompson | Nadia Molinari | BBC Radio 4 |
| THE LADIES' DELIGHT | Bourdoncle | BBC Radio 4 |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEN WE ARE MARRIED | Henry Ormonroyd | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| DOWN THE DOCK ROAD | Marley | Hannah Chissick | Royal Court Liverpool |
| THE WINTER'S TALE | Leontes | Conrad Nelson | Northern Broadsides |
| TALKING HEADS; "A CHIP IN THE SUGAR" | Graham | Gwenda Hughes | New Vic Theatre |
| OTHELLO | Iago | Trafalgar Studios | Sonia Friedman Productions |
| THE TEMPEST | Trinculo | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| OLIVER! | Mr Bumble | Chris Monks | New Vic Theatre |
| RICHARD III | Richard III | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| SWEET WILLIAM | William | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| AMADEUS | Salieri | Chris Monks | New Vic, Stoke |
| ANTIGONE | Chorus/Guard | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| HENRY V | Henry V | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| POETRY OR BUST | Woolsorter4/The Patron | Tony Harrison | |
| OEDIPUS | Oedipus | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| ANNA KARENINA | Mark Babych | Bolton Octagon Theatre | |
| MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | Benedick | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| KING LEAR | Edgar | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| TRACKERS OF OXYRHYNCHIUS | Grenfell/Apollo | West Yorkshire Playhouse | |
| A PASSIONATE WOMAN | Mark | Ned Sherrin | |
| LABOURERS OF HERAKLES | Labourer | Tony Harrison | National Theatre |
| MAD AND HER DAD | Tom | Glen Walford | Miracle Productions |
| OMMA | Oedipus | Tim Supple | Young Vic Theatre |
| AS YOU LIKE IT | Amiens | Declan Donnellan | Cheek By Jowl |
| KING JOHN | The Bastard | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| ROMEO & JULIET | Mercutio | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
| COMEDY OF ERRORS | Dromio / Syracuse | Barrie Rutter | Northern Broadsides |
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAPLAND | Coach | Catherine Morshead | BBC |
| WATERLOO ROAD | Bill Barker | Keith Boak | Shed Productions |
| APPARITIONS | Joe | John Strickland | Lime Pictures Ltd. |
| THE ROYAL TODAY | Danny Howell | Stephen Moore | Yorkshire Television |
| HOLBY CITY | Patrick Thomas | Steve Finn | BBC Television |
| THE STREET | David Lund | David Blair | Granada Television |
| CORONATION STREET (10 Episodes) | Vince | Various | Granada Television |
| HEARTBEAT | Peter Whiley | Euan Jonasgrimas | Yorkshire Television |
| BLUE MURDER 2 | Andy | Keith Boak | Granada Television |
| HEARTBEAT | Yorkshire Television | ||
| THE ROYAL | Ben | Keith Boak | Granada Television |
| HOLBY CITY | Chris Gilbert | Keith Boak | BBC |
| ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES | Mike | Gareth Gwenlan | BBC - XMAS SPECIAL |
| WITHOUT MOTIVE 2 | Graham Murray | Ferdinand Fairfax | Meridian |
Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANCIN' THRU THE DARK | Dave | Mike Ockrent | BBC FILMS |
| MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | Hugh Oatcake | Kenneth Branagh | MGM/Renaissance |
Agent
Associate Agent
Biography
Born in Liverpool, Conrad Nelson was educated at Wirral Grammar School and graduated with a BA Hons in Performing Arts. As well as working extensively in the industry including at The National Theatre and major UK Repertory and Touring Companies, he continues to work in Televsion and Film and has considerable experience in radio drama at the BBC.
Conrad has developed a strong reputation as a dramatic composer and written music for over 35 theatre productions, radio and televison. His acting career boasts many major roles including Richard 111 and as Iago alongside Lenny Henry’s Othello.
He is the Artist Director of Claybody Theatre a company renowned for their new writing work performed in site specific venues. He runs Claybody with award winning writer, Deborah McAndrew. Conrad is the former Artistic Director of Northern Broadsides – best known for their high quality, national touring productions of Shakespeare and new foreign language adaptations.
Credits
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
THE D-ROAD 2019 |
Claybody Theatre |
By Deborah McAndrew |
|
CYRANO DE BERGARAC 2019 |
St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival Ontario |
Director |
|
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 2019 |
International Shakespeare Festival Neuss / Northern Broadsides |
Director |
|
BRASSED OFF 2019 |
New Vic Theatre |
Director |
|
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 2019 |
Northern Broadsides / New Vic Theatre |
Director & Composer |
|
HOT LANE 2018 |
Claybody Theatre |
By Deborah McAndrew |
|
THEY DON'T PAY? WE WON'T PAY! 2018 |
York Theatre Royal / Northern Broadsides |
Director |
|
HARD TIMES 2018 |
Northern Broadsides |
Director |
|
ANNA OF THE FIVE TOWNS 2017 |
New Vic Theatre |
Director |
|
RICHARD III 2017 |
Hull Truck Theatre |
Associate director & composer |
|
DIRTY LAUNDRY 2017 |
Claybody Theatre |
Director |
|
CYRANO DE BERGERAC 2017 |
New Vic Theatre / Northern Broadsides |
Director & Composer |
|
THE WINTER'S TALE 2015 |
Northern Broadsides National Tour |
Director, Composer & Actor (Leontes) |
|
DIGGING IN 2015 |
Claybody Theatre |
By Deborah McAndrew |
|
KING LEAR 2015 |
Northern Broadsides National Tour |
Associate director & composer |
|
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER 2014 |
Northern Broadsides National Tour |
Director & Composer |
|
I DON'T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE 2014 |
New Vic Theatre |
By Bob Eaton |
|
UGLY DUCK 2013 |
Claybody Theatre |
By Deborah McAndrew |
|
THE GRAND GESTURE 2013 |
Harrogate Theatres |
Adapted by Deborah McAndrew form Nikolai Erdman’s ‘The Suicide’ |
|
A GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR 2012 |
Northern Broadsides / Harrogate Theatres |
Adapted by Deborah McAndrew |
|
BALLROOM BLITZ 2012 |
Hull Truck Theatre Company |
By Dave Windass |
|
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST 2012 |
Northern Broadsides |
Associate director & composer |
|
BROKEN TIME 2011 |
Three Stones Media |
By Mick Martin |
|
HAMLET 2011 |
New Vic Theatre / Northern Broadsides |
By William Shakespeare |
|
1984 2010 |
Dukes Theatre Lancaster / Northern Broadsides |
Adapted by Nick Lane |
|
THE CANTERBURY TALES 2010 |
Northern Broadsides / New Vic Theatre |
A new adaptation by Mike Poulton |
|
STRANGE VOYAGES 2010 |
The Victoria Hall |
By Chris Monks |
|
OTHELLO 2009 |
Sonia Friedman West End/ West Yorkshire Playhouse/ Northern Broadsides |
By William Shakespeare |
|
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST 2008 |
Northern Broadsides |
Adapted by Deborah McAndrew |
|
AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER 2008 |
Reveal Theatre Company |
Director |
|
VACUUM 2008 |
Esk Valley Theatre |
Director & Composer |
|
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2007 |
Octagon Theatre Bolton |
A new adaptation by Neil Duffield |
|
LISA'S SEX STRIKE 2007 |
Northern Broadsides / Octagon Theatre Bolton |
A new adaptation of Lysistrata by Blake Morrison |
|
THE TEMPEST 2007 |
New Vic Theatre / Northern Broadsides |
By William Shakespeare |
|
OLEANNA 2006 |
New Vic Theatre |
By David Mamet |
|
THE TEMPEST 2007 |
Northern Broadsides |
Associate director & composer |
|
VACUUM 2007 |
Northern Broadsides |
By Deborah McAndrew |
|
THE BELLS 2005 |
Northern Broadsides |
Adapted by Deborah McAndrew |
|
KING JOHN/MERRY WIVES 2001 |
Northern Broadsides |
By William Shakespeare |
Composer
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
DIANA OF DOBSON'S 2016 |
New Vic Theatre | |
|
HOUSE OF BERNADA ALBA 2014 |
BBC Radio 4 | |
|
THE GRAND GESTURE 2013 |
Northern Broadsides | |
|
A GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR 2012 |
Northern Broadsides | |
|
HIGHER 2012 |
Incidental / BBC Radio 4 Drama | |
|
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST 2012 |
Northern Broadsides |
Plus additional promotional video |
|
THE LANTERN 2011 |
Big Red Studio / Arts Council England |
Animation commission |
|
WE ARE THREE SISTERS 2011 |
Northern Broadsides |
Plus additional promotional video |
|
GARGANTUA AND PANAGRUEL 2011 |
Incidental / BBC Radio 4 Drama | |
|
HAMLET 2011 |
Northern Broadsides |
Plus additional promotional video |
|
DAVID COPPERFIELD 2010 |
Octagon Theatre Bolton | |
|
1984 2010 |
Northern Broadsides / New Vic Theatre | |
|
THE CANTERBURY TALES 2010 |
New Vic Theatre / Northern Broadsides | |
|
OLIVER TWIST 2009 |
Octagon Theatre Bolton | |
|
OTHELLO 2009 |
Sonia Friedman West End/ West Yorkshire Playhouse/ Northern Broadsides | |
|
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST 2008 |
Northern Broadsides |