Linden Walcott-Burton

Linden Walcott-Burton is an actor, director, producer and workshop facilitator.

His acting credits include work for HBO/Punchdrunk, the Royal Court Theatre, the Sherman Cymru, Shakespeare's Globe and the BBC.

He is a regular facilitator for the National Theatre and was involved in the development of their facilitator training programme. His facilitating credits also include the Old Vic, The Barbican, Battersea Arts Centre and Punchdrunk Enrichment, as well as corporate facilitation work for Oxford University's Said Business School. He is also an Associate Artist for the National Youth Theatre.

He was formerly the producer of the free actor's showcase MonologuSlamUK at Theatre Royal Stratford East, and was a councillor for Equity. He has also worked as a Culture Policy Officer for the London Mayor, as the lead officer for theatre in London and artificial intelligence in the creative industries.

He is the author of The Drama Workshop Leader: A Practical Guide to Delivering Great Sessions (Nick Hern Books, 2023).

Author photo by Ori Jones.