Isaac Nixon
Director | Facilitator | Actor
About Isaac
Isaac is a Director, Performer, Facilitator, and a wool (which we hardly ever bully him for).
Isaac’s passion for creative expression allows him to play with gender presentation, and explore all kinds of mediums through his work.
Across all of his practices, Isaac centers wellbeing, diversity and creativity - he’s passionate about creating accessible and inclusive spaces, for people of all ages.
Isaac with his High School Drama teacher, Jill, who still comes to see his work
Isaac’s alter ego, Og the Giant, has brought delight to children across Liverpool and beyond. Og is a storyteller, who is particularly skilled in encouraging silliness. Through the work of Og, Isaac has been able to introduce children in schools, youth groups, The Reader and beyond, to all manner of stories.
Directing
Isaac graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 2018, after winning the Yasmin Jones Award for Creativity.
He is a working class, queer creative and has a drive to search for stories that reflect this.
After being deaf as a child, he is interested in creating work that explores physical communication, combining text with movement. This led him to work with disabled artists in RAWD (Random Acts of Wildness Disability) Theatre Company (2020) in creating shows reflecting their communities like ‘Phone Home’ and ‘The Little Mersey Mermaid’.
He furthered his training in the Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Director course (2022), where he directed Shook by Samuel Bailey. A play which dissects a system that cares more for punishment than rehabilitation.
Isaac works with Artistic Director Soulla Tantouri Eriksen, as a director and assistant producer for Finger Food theatre (2023). He directed monologues in the Playhouse theatre, showcasing the amazing creative work in Liverpool.
He furthered on his passion to explore Liverpool’s great new works by directing Everyman & Playhouse Writers New Works Showcase 2023 Scratch Night. He assistant directed Turning Worm’s ‘Potato Milk’ in the Playhouse Theatre Studio (2024).
Isaac in the Potato Milk rehearsal rooms
Isaac has also supported aspiring Directors through his work, including his recent role as Young People & Community Directors Mentor - mentoring 5 of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse’s Young Directors through their first production (Everyman 1, 2024)
Isaac ahead of the Finger Food Shorts showcase (2023)
Isaac giving Serious Director
Acting credits
Isaac played the role of Peter in Peter and Grame
Short film, First Take, 2024
Isaac played multiple roles in Macbeth
Tour, Rubbish Shakespeare Company, 2023
Fun fact: Isaac got this haircut to play this role, but now he’s a committed mullet enthusiast
Isaac played the role of Ben in Potato Milk
Liverpool Playhouse Studio, Turning Worm, 2024
Isaac played the role of Stevie Sprinkles in Christmas Countdown
Immersive street theatre, Paperwork Theatre Company, 2023
Isaac played the role of The Assistant in Curtains Curtains Curtains
Immersive theatre, Fright Wig Theatre in partnership with University of Liverpool , 2023
Isaac was in the Dance Ensemble in Memoria
Tmeisis Theatre, 2022
Isaac played the role of Mike Limate in Climate Change is Rubbish!
Hope Street Ltd & Egg People Theatre, Turning Worm, 2018
Isaac in Potato Milk
Isaac in Curtains Curtains Curtains
Isaac rehearsing in Peter and Grame
Facilitation
Facilitation
Og the Giant
Og the Giant travels far and wide in his big dungarees to share stories with mini giants, sing songs of joy and get mucky with craft. His booming voice has been heard across Merseyside and beyond.
Og has shared stories for The Reader Organisation, the Liverpool Bluecoat Gallery, RAWD (Random Acts of Wildness Disability) and the Everyman & Playhouse theatres.
In 2024, Og was invited to share the stage with the incredible Michael Rosen, where he shared stories and poetry with a crowd of over 200 children at The Florrie, as part of A Lovely Poetry Festival.
Og’s 3 Main Objectives are:
Diversity: Delivering published literature from diverse writers and illustrators, who create stories that young people can relate to. Stories that represent the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and disabled communities.
Wellbeing: Delivering stories, games and meditational exercises that help younger people to understand their own emotional wellbeing and empathise with others.
Creativity: Encouraging younger people to tap into their creativity through Og’s Imagination Station: a practice in which children create and share their own stories.
Isaac has been a Creative Facilitator for nearly 10 years. Having worked within schools, youth groups and artistic organisations, Isaac is able to facilitate for people of all ages - from infants up until age 25.
Isaac is particularly skilled in working with young people with behaviors that are typically labelled as ‘challenging’. Isaac firmly believes that creative spaces should be welcoming and engaging for all, and he works to create collaborative environments for young people, ensuring that every participant is able to join in, however suirs them best.
Og can entertain children of all ages, interest and abilities; using all manner of materials - even bubbles!
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