Joseph Houston

Joseph has been named on the Stage 100’s annual definitive list of the 100 most Influential people in UK Theatre since 2018. In 2015 he co-founded the now multi award winning Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, where he is Artistic Director. The venue transitioned into a charity (Factory of Creativity CIO) in late 2019 and now has an extensive programme of Outreach and Community work, working with people of all ages across Greater Manchester, including a youth theatre school. As a director Joseph has worked on a range of critically acclaimed productions including the European premiere of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, A Christmas Carol the musical, Victoria Wood’s Acorn Antiques the Musical and the upcoming production of Disney’s High School Musical. Houston is the recipient of a Hospital Club Award, Manchester Theatre Award, Northern Soul Award and Peter Brook Empty Space Award for his services to theatre and the arts. Joseph moved to Mottram St. Andrew with his husband William in 2022.