BIO
"Liv Helm is one of the most influential directors of her generation."
– Asker Hedegaard Boye, Weekendavisen 2024
"There is no better text reader than Liv Helm in Danish theatre."
– Jakob Steen Olsen, Berlingske 2025
About Me.
I am a stage director with fifteen years of experience in classics, new plays and music performance. My work focuses on family relationships, female experience and social taboos. In the recent years I have made my mark with critically acclaimed works by Henrik Ibsen and William Shakespeare.
My performances are defined by strong psychological acting, an expressive aesthetic and a clear connection to contemporary society.
As an artistic director I have been a leading figure in the arts in Denmark for several years, with a knack for engaging younger audiences, ensuring economic growth and elevating the public conversation about the performing arts.
In addition to my work as a stage director, I am an author and write novels based on personal experiences – both in life and in theatre.
Artistic Director
2021-2027
Artistic Director
Husets Teater
Responsible for repertoire, strategy, monitoring, personnel management and fundraising. Increased the theater's revenue by 80% and the number of young audiences by 34%. Secured nominations and awards for the theater's performances.
2021-2027
Founder and Director
Toaster
Initiator of an performance platform in collaboration with the Den Frie Exhibition. Management and programming performance art in the intersection between visual arts and theatre. Secured a total of eight years of funding.
2014-2021
Founder
HAUT
Initiator of an organization for development of talents in performing arts. Secured operating support from the Municipality of Copenhagen and a permanent grant from the private funding.
Awards and Nominations
2026
Reumert
Det vi elsker
Theater performance of the year: THE LADY FROM THE SEA
Nomination - Theater performance of the year: THE YEARS
2025
Det vi elsker
2021
Reumert
2020
Reumert
Danish Arts Council Awards
Nomination - Theater performance of the year: NOTES ON BLANCHE
Nomination - Theater performance of the year: LITTLE EYOLF
Music theater of the year: BRØGGER
Awarding of BRØGGER
2016
Teaterkatten
Reumert
Stage directing Award
The Talent Award
Education
2011-2015
Stage Director
The Danish National School of Performing Arts
2007-2011
University of Copenhagen
Educated as a stage director with a focus on methods of Stanislavskij.
Studies in Sociology and Art History