Freelance arts producer |
I am a producer and poetry facilitator based in Liverpool, interested in the personal and societal impact of great art with social change at its core. I specialise in theatre, but have worked across poetry, music, visual arts and combined arts.
I am the producer for Homotopia; leading on artist development and fundraising, and one of two strategic leaders of the longest running LGBTQIA arts festival. I've trained 80+ volunteers, directed dozens of participatory arts projects and raised £10,000 for various arts organisations.
I am the host and producer of the spoken word podcast, monthly event, and artist development programme A Lovely Word, based at the Liverpool Everyman. I also freelance produce the multi-award winning progressive brass band/theatre troupe Perhaps Contraption’s Nearly Human (“Completely extraordinary” BBC 6 Music), amongst other things.
For my production work - check out my track record in current work below.
I am the producer for Homotopia; leading on artist development and fundraising, and one of two strategic leaders of the longest running LGBTQIA arts festival. I've trained 80+ volunteers, directed dozens of participatory arts projects and raised £10,000 for various arts organisations.
I am the host and producer of the spoken word podcast, monthly event, and artist development programme A Lovely Word, based at the Liverpool Everyman. I also freelance produce the multi-award winning progressive brass band/theatre troupe Perhaps Contraption’s Nearly Human (“Completely extraordinary” BBC 6 Music), amongst other things.
For my production work - check out my track record in current work below.
CURRENT work
perhaps contraption's "nearly human" - producer
Winners of the Les Enfants Terrible Award 2019, I am working with this powerful 9 piece brass band, Perhaps Contraption, on NEARLY HUMAN, after the successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019, and sell out award nominated run at VAULT festival 2020.
I lead on arranging all marketing and production logistics, creative producing and helping the Artistic Director Christo Squier create the band's first ever theatre show. To talk future life and bookings post-festival, contact me on alexander.ferguson@live.com |
homotopia - PRODUCER
I lead on the fundraising and development strategy for the UK's longest running LGBTQIA Arts Festival. I also lead on artist development, outreach, and produced work by Homotopia. Based in Liverpool, and a member of Arts Council England's National Portfolio, I am focused on developing corporate partnerships, developing a long youth/community engagement strategy, and financial sustainability plan for the organisation.
Website. 
a lovely word - artist development producer I host a monthly poetry night at the Everyman Street Cafe, with an average attendance of 100 people, several open mic slots and a nationally recognised headlining poet. Past guests have included Solomon O.B., Levi Tafari, Keisha Thompson, John Gorman, Jess Green, Javaad Alipoor, Casey Bailey, Ben Norris and many more.
I run an associated Arts Council England funded Artist Development programme for performance poetry. Now online Website |
PREVIOUS WORK
Julius 'call me caesar' caesar - co-producer
Written by Owen McCafferty
Starring Andrew Maxwell Directed by Russell Bolam Produced by Alex Ferguson, Natalie Allison and Helena Doughty. Playing the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Gilded Balloon's new Big Yin venue from the 31st July to the 26th of August '19 (3pm, 1 hour), I currently arrange production logistics, contracting, investments, creative producing and marketing arrangements for the production. Tickets available here. To talk future life and bookings post-festival, contact me on alexander.ferguson@live.com 
imaginarium - associate producer(Formerly known as MATE Productions)
I worked with the Artistic Director on the strategic vision of the organisation, and produced our outdoor touring and youth theatre work. Recently, our production of Treasure Island gained a 4* review in The Stage, and we were made an associate company of Shakespeare North. My last two years in MATE has meant I've raised over £20,000 for our youth theatre and outreach, and over £50,000 for our outdoor touring productions, from Arts Council England, Merseyside Community Foundation and the Local Council. 
sl events - creative producer
I worked as creative producer for SL Events, producing, writing and directing the children's event 'Santa's Christmas Party' at Heritage site the Cunard Building over the Christmas period of 2017, for 44 shows, breaking company records for tickets sold and customer satisfaction.
I also was in charge of liaising and organising all live entertainment across two hotels (The Shankly and 30 James Street) and two bars (Alma de Cuba and Mulholland), on a weekly basis. The Christmas Party included an ensemble of actors playing elves and Santa performing a 15 minute show that included a dance and song, and interactive storytelling. Following this was interactive activities and stories around the site performed by elves for children. I was in charge of all performer contracts, directing and writing the show and post-show activities, and event managing the shows. Hope Street Theatre - Associate Producer
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Collective Encounters - Fundraiser/ProducerI worked as a fundraiser and producer for Theatre for Social Change organisation 'Collective Encounters' an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation.
This included producing Keep Pushing, an interactive music video commissioned by The Space (funded by BBC Arts and Arts Council England), and arranging digital materials for the new Esmee Fairbairn funded 'Centre for Excellence in Participatory Arts'. Website 
Rubbish Shakespeare Company - Producer/actorI was producer for the Rubbish Shakespeare Company, a family theatre and creative education company focusing on making Shakespeare accessible for all. I was brought into the company to expand their touring family theatre and community engagement arm. My role included tour bookings, PR and producing of the theatrical production Romeo & Juliet.
I also produced and acted in a full Edinburgh Festival Fringe run of Romeo & Juliet at the 146 capacity Pleasance Above, receiving a 5* review in Families Online, and 4* review in The Daily Record. 
Youth theatre director
I co-directed MATE Productions' Young Actors' Company in 'When They Go Low' a piece of new writing about feminism by Natalie Mitchell, as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival. The company performed at Hope Street Theatre in April 2018, and then again as part of the regional Youth Theatre Festival in The Lowry in May 2018.
IN THE MILLENNIAL DOME - EDINBURGH FRINGE SHOW 2017 (past)Following a sellout run at Liverpool Fringe Festival, 'In The Millennial Dome', an original writing piece with poems about generation snowflake, was performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival (5 - 11 August (11:10am) Room 1, Black Market, 32 Market St), to much acclaim.
"Millenial Dome is an artful intersection between these extremes. It gently mocks the vegan-craft ales-Corbyn-Insta-gym generation, whilst delving into the implications of struggling to answer the question “So what do you do?”" Ed Fringe Review "That was the best thing I've seen at the fringe, although I've only just got off the train" Audience Member "Really funny, and really truthful as well" Liverpool University Drama Society Produced, written and performed by Alex Ferguson and Geraint Williams. Twitter: @alfergs FB: In the Millennial Dome |
and that's me, I guess?
Also have worked with;
- Signature Living,
- University of Liverpool,
- Unity Theatre Liverpool,
- Ness Gardens,
- Liverpool Central Library,
- LJMU,
- National Museums Liverpool,
- The Royal Shakespeare Company,
...And more, as a poet, actor, director, producer and workshop facilitator.
- Signature Living,
- University of Liverpool,
- Unity Theatre Liverpool,
- Ness Gardens,
- Liverpool Central Library,
- LJMU,
- National Museums Liverpool,
- The Royal Shakespeare Company,
...And more, as a poet, actor, director, producer and workshop facilitator.
