Birmingham 2022 has unveiled the creative team set to deliver the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of next year's Commonwealth Games ©Birmingham 2022

A star-studded creative team is set to deliver the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Two-times British Academy of Film and Television Arts award winner Hamish Hamilton is set to be broadcast director.

He has directed the Super Bowl halftime show annually since 2010 and has worked with musicians Mariah Carey, Eminem, Madonna, The Who, and U2.

Iqbal Khan will take up the role of artistic director.

The Birmingham-born theatre director is known for his modern retellings of classic works such as William Shakespeare's play Othello and has delivered lectures around the globe.

Whispers in the Walls author Maeve Clarke has been recruited as writer for the events.

Joshua 'RTKal' Holness will act as the music director and has performed at events like Glastonbury, Bestival and Lovebox.

The production designer job has gone to Misty Buckley who was recently nominated for a BAFTA Award for her role in Stormzy's performance at the Glastonbury Festival.

Buckley has extensive experience of set design for large scale ceremonies including Coldplay’s 2016 Super Bowl 50 halftime show, the London 2012 Paralympics Closing Ceremony and the Rugby World Cup 2015 Opening Ceremony.

The Super Bowl halftime show, worked on by Hamish Hamilton and Misty Buckley, received 115.5 million viewers worldwide ©Getty Images
The Super Bowl halftime show, worked on by Hamish Hamilton and Misty Buckley, received 115.5 million viewers worldwide ©Getty Images

Steven Knight, writer of one of Birmingham's most famous exports Peaky Blinders, has been hired as the executive producer.

The team have been compiled by Birmingham 2022’s chief creative officer Martin Green.

"As we create these Ceremonies, it is our intention to utilise the new range of tools at our disposal," said Green.

"From CGI to special effects, the UK is a world leader in cutting-edge broadcast technology.

"The core creative team assembled to imagine the Opening Ceremony is drawn from a diverse range of disciplines, from theatre to literature, TV to stage production - we have had access to the very best UK and West Midlands talent to create this.

"This talent and these tools are nothing without a story, and this city and region are full of rich and diverse narratives to share with the world.

"Ten years, almost to the day, since London 2012’s Opening Ceremony, these Games in Birmingham present a unique opportunity to create a global advert at a moment of renewal as we emerge from the challenges of the pandemic."

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is scheduled to take place from July 28 to August 8.