Lars Werner Thomsen is a stage director and the Artistic Director of Glad Theatre. Lars graduated from The Arts Educational Schools in London, drama and directing, and has a Diploma in Art and Culture from the Danish School of Performing Arts. In 2006, Lars, together with dramaturg and acting teacher Jesper Michelsen, founded Glad Theatre to create a professional base for Danish Inclusive Performing Arts with actors with disabilities. Glad Theatre began as an acting education but in 2011 the theatre changed to an ensemble theatre, producing one or two performances per season. Lars is a board member of the artistic board of the 2021 NORDWIND Festival.
