Hannah is a theatre and opera director whose work spans intimate new studio plays to large-scale opera. Originally from North Wales and now based in Cardiff, she developed her craft through a decade of close collaboration with Theatr Clwyd and Sherman Theatre, creating highly acclaimed productions such as: The Wife of Cyncoed (Sherman), BoHo (Clwyd &; Hijinx), Worlds Apart in War (Clwyd & National Trust), and most recently Hot Chicks (Sherman & Grand Ambition).
Her practice is rooted in building work collaboratively, finding and holding onto authenticity through discovery with performers and communities. She’s interested in unearthing the most vital, playful ways of telling stories that feel unapologetically alive, with her work often noted for its boldness, humour and flair. Equally at home with new writing, reimagined classics, full scale musicals and opera, Hannah brings a musical approach to her directing, having originally trained as a musician.
Further credits include The Elixir of Love (King’s Head Theatre – nominated for Best Opera Production at the Off West End Awards), The Snow Queen (Storyhouse), Y Teimlad, The In- Between (National Youth Theatre of Wales & Clwyd), Panig! Attack!! – a new trilingual opera for WNO Youth Opera and she co-directed the UK tour of the Olivier Award-winning Home, I’m Darling, alongside Tamara Harvey. Other companies she’s worked with include the National Theatre, HighTide, Bregenz Festival, Sheffield Theatres, Ravenna Festival and the Royal Opera House.
Hannah is Associate Director at Chippy Lane Productions and a Visiting Director at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Next year, she will direct Odyssey for WNO Youth Opera, and in the Autumn will join Michael Sheen and Steffan Donnelly for Owain & Henry with the Welsh National Theatre and WMC.