Nick Ormerod

Nick Ormerod is joint founder and Artistic Director of Cheek by Jowl in partnership with Declan Donnellan. Ormerod designed all but one of Cheek by Jowl's productions.

After qualifying as a barrister, Ormerod trained in design at Wimbledon School of Art. His first job in theatre was a year as an assistant at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. From there he went on to work with Donnellan on various productions for the Royal Court and Arts Education Drama School before they started Cheek by Jowl in 1981. The company’s productions have been performed across the world In 301 cities in 40 countries spanning six continents.

Ormerod’s work is characterized by its simplicity and directness, an approach that has shaped the visual signature of Cheek by Jowl’s work.

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