Royal Court Liverpool have announced that they have appointed their first Artistic Dirctor to oversee all future programming at the venue and provide an artistic vision for all departments.

Ken Alexander, who most recently directed A Nightmare On Lime Street at the theatre, has previously directed Lucky Numbers and Dirty Dusting at the Roe Street venue.

Ken has been working as a professional Director since he was awarded a Scottish Arts Council Trainee Director Bursary in 1989, training with Artistic Director Dr Joan Knight, O.B.E. and Guest Director Professor Clive Perry, O.B.E. at Perth Theatre. He has directed over one hundred professional productions to date in the subsidised and commercial sectors.