Biography

A little about Ansell Broderick

Ansell Broderick was born and raised in Chapeltown Leeds, on a culinary diet that ranged from curried goat and rice to baked beans, polish sausage and Yorkshire pudding, washed down with Guinness punch or dandelion & burdock.
His cultural breadth draws upon Caribbean folk tales at the feet of his parents, the Shakespearian language of the King James Bible, Reggae, Rap, Louise Bennett & Charlie Chaplin.
He’s spent time and toured internationally as a musician, street dancer, actor and storyteller before turning his keen observational talent to the role of writer/director many moons ago.
 
With his unique non-compartmental style Ansell’s writing is immediate and lifts right off the page. He utilises his multifaceted range to pen pantomimes, Sci-fi’s, thrillers and even  plays without words. He also coined the genre term Hip-Hopera (plays written totally in verse and underscored by music) and has written scripts that range from family friendly to edgy.
 
Creativity is Ansell’s game and whatever he’s working with he’ll find a way to make it stand out.  
 
From his standpoint in the North of England Ansell’s is a voice to be heard.

Early 80's

Ansell Worked as a freelance storyteller in the Leeds area, working with Leeds Education Department, Leeds City Libraries and private functions. This work is ongoing and Ansell has taken his storytelling nationally and to International storytelling Festivals.

Mid 80's

Ansell joined the Leeds Playhouse Theatre In Education Company as an Actor/Teacher. The team devised and produced educational theatre pieces for Leeds schools and were also invited to international children's festivals around the globe.

Late 80's

The late 80's saw Ansell delve more deeply into his percusion work at the Northern school of Contemporary Dance (NSCD), where he was appointed lead accompaniment percussionist. Whilst there he helped to develop what is now a healthy body of class accompanists, by bringing in and training how to play for class, other players from around the city. Keeping his hand in the theatre world, he also ran the NSCD (PATH FUNDED) summer drama schools, where young community kids would learn theatre skills throughout the summer break and at the end put on a production.

End of 80's

After recognising the need for theatre that reflected Chapeltown Ansell teamed up with Joe Williams and others to hatch what became "Kuffdem Theatre Company" Ansell Penned his and Kuffdem's first play "Roots in Boots" Setting a benchmark and precedence for what is expected of Black theatre in Leeds.

Early 90's

The early 90's found Ansell working as a Drum animateur, alongside Ursela Lawrence They'd first worked together as members of "KOKUMA Dance Company" and now brought their talents and experience to bare on the newly formed (Yorkshire Arts Funded) African peoples Dance and Drumming Project

Awards

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1990

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1992

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1997

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2000

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2005

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2012

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