Firmly established in Stoke-on-Trent with his company, Claybody Theatre, 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 Television 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 Artistic 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.