Natalie Ibu is Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Northern Stage. She is directing The White Card.

Natalie Ibu is Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Northern Stage. Previously Artistic Director of tiata fahodzi (Dec 2014- 2020), the only Black-led theatre company in the UK with a sole focus on new work, during her time there Natalie increased the company’s activity levels including seven productions in five years, revived tiata delights in a reimagined format as a talent development festival at Watford Palace Theatre, presented work during the summer festivals, brokered the company’s first international collaboration and opened up talent and career development pathways for African heritage individuals. For her Northern Stage debut, she directed Jim Cartwright’s Road. For tiata fahodzi, Natalie’s director credits include i know all the secrets in my world which played 12 venues in spring 2016, and Arinzé Kene’s good dog which toured in spring 2017 and again in 2019 for a large eight-week midscale tour.  Previously she was the Creative Producer for In Good Company, launciing the regional artist development programme in the East Midlands for Derby Theatre, Embrace Arts Leicester and Create Mansfield. Previous roles include Programme Manager at the Roundhouse, Creative Producer for Only Connect and Associate Director (Warehouse) for HighTide Festival Productions.