Leo Skilbeck is a writer, director, creator and screenwriter. Their work includes cabaret Chekhov (The Bear/The Proposal, Young Vic, as Genesis Future Director), a transmasc odyssey (BULLISH, Milk Presents), and a drag king play (JOAN, Milk Presents, Derby Theatre, winner of Off West End Award and Fringe First Award).
Leo is the Artistic Director of Milk Presents, an Associate Company of Derby Theatre, and formally of the Bush Theatre. The company create theatre and host community residencies, queer club nights and workshops. Their work has been described as "powerful, dynamic and irreverent" by The Scotsman, and are quoted by The Stage as making "theatre that flies in the face of convention".
