Jamie Eastlake was brought up in the small seaside town of Blyth in the North East of England. He is an Olivier Award-winning theatre producer, director, writer and actor. He won his first Olivier Award in 2019 with Flesh & Blood, produced at Soho Theatre London. He has continued to produce and direct regional theatre in the North East since. As the artistic director of Laurels, Jamie aims to provide a space for local artists to tread the boards in the North East.