Paperback is run by co-directors George Attwell-Gerhards and Lucy Bird, with the assistance of producer Emily Horn.

Co-Director

George is an actor and writer from the Midlands. He's worked for the Royal and Derngate, Northampton; Birmingham REP; Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton; Bridge House Theatre, Warwick as well as writing Paperback's adaptations of The Wind in the Willows and The Wizard of Oz.

George Attwell Gerhards

Co-Director

Lucy is a director and creative learning practitioner. She studied English and Theatre. Alongside her directing work, Lucy has worked for the education departments at Birmingham REP, Shakespeare’s Globe, and as a Creative Learning Associate at Stan’s Cafe. She received the JMK Regional Assistant Director Bursary in 2018 to work on a new adaptation of The Lovely Bones, adapted by Bryony Lavery and directed by Melly Still.

Lucy Bird