Northern Broadsides is a theatre company formed in 1992 and based at Dean Clough Mill in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. The founder and artistic director is Barrie Rutter. The company performs in Halifax and on tour, a mix of Shakespeare and other productions. Music is specially written for each production by Composer and Associate Director Conrad Nelson. Barrie Rutter has described the company's style as "Northern voices, doing classical work in non-velvet spaces" .[1]