Artistic Director, 2020 - present
“Exquisite, ambitious and inquisitive” The Guardian
“Hidden London at its finest” The Telegraph
The Shipwright is new a theatre and music venue based in the grounds of the historic Master Shipwright’s House. We produce theatre and music in two fortnightly seasons each year: an outdoor summer spectacular, and an intimate indoor winter festival.
One of the few remaining parts of Deptford’s former royal dockyard, the King’s Yard was founded by Henry VIII in 1513 and became one of the most important shipbuilding sites in the world before finally closing in 1869.
It was restored by its current owners, Willi Richards and Chris Mažeika, in 1998. Since then they have made it a home and creative space for artists, performers, and audiences from around the globe.
In 2022 we were a headline venue of the Mayor of London’s Borough of Culture, representing Lewisham.
