Buckroyd was Artistic Director of New Perspectives touring theatre company from 2003, Associate Director of the
Nuffield Theatre, Artistic Director of Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company, and Education Director of the
Haymarket Theatre in Leicester. He served as
Artistic Director of the Mercury Theatre from November 2012 until his appointment at Exeter Northcott Theatre in August 2018. In 2014, Buckroyd directed the UK regional premiere of the
George Stiles,
Anthony Drewe and
Cameron Mackintosh musical
Betty Blue Eyes, co-produced with
Salisbury Playhouse,
West Yorkshire Playhouse and
Liverpool Playhouse. Buckroyd's direction received positive critical reviews. Buckroyd produced
Clybourne Park, which toured six theatres in 2016. Also in 2016 he toured with his production of the
Churchill Theatre's
End of the Rainbow. == Productions as Director ==