Liv Ello is an performer, writer, director and ‘anarchist clown’ (New York Times) based in London. At the core of their work is an urgency for compassion, combined with a zeal for anarchistic values. Liv’s blend of poetic language, comedy and crucial subject matter has earned them praise from The Guardian, Time Out, The Independent, The Scotsman, The Stage and i.
Their debut solo show, SWARM (‘a scathing appraisal of Britain’s political parasites’, Guardian) was nominated for an Offie Award, as well as previously winning the Pleasance Award, following their successful run at the Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
Their most recent work, Body Show, completed a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 and another sell out 3-week run at Soho Theatre, co-created and performed with Frankie Thompson. The show received much critical acclaim, earning the duo a spot in The Stage’s ‘Fringe Five’ - their pick of the most innovative theatre-makers of the moment.