A Creative Producing Company
Based in Hull

E53 is a creative producing company based in Hull and created by director and producer Andrew Pearson
Colliding art forms from theatre to music, graphic art to dance and film, we make, programme and develop work that challenges, thrills and uplifts.
Whether creating new work for theatre or film, or working with companies to unlock their creative potential we aim to be constantly innovating.
We make work for found spaces, unusual places and strive to make culture, creativity and the arts accessible to everyone.
Andrew Pearson
Andrew Pearson trained at LAMDA and is Artistic and Creative Director of the company . He co-founded the Fruit performance venue and created the Heads Up Festival in association with The Battersea Arts Centre. His directing credits include award-winning productions such as As We Forgive Them, Nice and Euphoria, with work staged at the Young Vic, The Arcola, Hull Truck and the Tobacco Factory. He has also directed for the National Youth Music Theatre and East Riding Theatre, including the London premiere of the Broadway hit A Steady Rain.
As a project manager, Andrew has delivered major cultural initiatives including Active Training Team's safety leadership centres, Blast Theory’s 2097: We Made Ourselves Over and Manchester City Football Club’s Global Projections. He was also part of the bid team for Hull’s successful UK City of Culture 2017. He tutors in wine and is a member of the sketch show group The Live Naked Idiots .
Joanne Pearson
Joanne is an experienced casting director and producer who works with actors across the North of England. Her casting work spans both film and theatre, where she is known for her eye for emerging talent and her commitment to authentic storytelling. As a producer, Joanne has been a key contributor to the Heads Up Festival, delivered in partnership with Battersea Arts Centre’s Collaborative Touring Network, where she led the Young People’s programming. Passionate about community engagement and creative collaboration, Joanne continues to champion opportunities for artists and audiences to connect through innovative performance.






Andy, Jo and E53 have been involved in many aspects of film making from corporate videos to short films and major studio feature films
With personal experience including direction, producing and location management, we can source whatever is needed for a film production in the area, from editing to carpentry, lighting to stunt direction.
With 10 years of experience Jo can provide casting services that focus on actors based across the M62 and up to Scotland.
For broader collaboration Andy has directed and produced productions on all scales.
Andy has written the scores for film, radio, tv and theatre (including two musicals.) Contact below for examples of his work.
30 years of experience has ranged from mounting major productions to contemporary arts festivals.
Building on the success of E52, the company produces dynamic new work for theatre, often in site-specific spaces.
E52 ran The Heads Up Contemporary Arts Festival in the City for 8 years. They continue to work with other film and music festivals.
E53 have delivered support for major projects in the area, further afield and internationally. From setting up multi-million pound training centres to organising permits and catering for productions, E53 is a one stop shop for projects of all sizes.
We have a background in supplying actors for role play, facilitation, and other creative business solutions as well as comperes, singers and musicians.
Andy also continues to tutor in wine, a passionate throwback from his days at The River Cafe Restaurant.

Keep your eyes open all you fans of electronica and industrial music as Andy will be hosting a listening party with the music of Cosey Fanni Tutti on 27th November at the Humber Street Gallery, Hull. It will feature music from TG through to her latest album 2t2 and other female pioneers of the genre.

Coming soon Andy will be presenting his 'Top 5.' on the Curiosity website and feed. Check it out if you ever had a question about our fair city, and see what some of the city's alumni have to say.

What a great two weeks it has been at Unthinkable, Superb films (congrats to Tim Kelly on scooping the awards with his fantastic film Feuerwerk.) and so many other performances and exhibitions. Massive well done to Keaton and the team. See you next year.
Commissioned as part of the Hull: Maritime City bid
Let us know below if you'd like to see the full narrative short film
Christmas Campaign.
Film based on Toads by Philip Larkin. Commissioned as part of Larkin 25
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