Diyan studied Law with English Literature at the University of Nottingham, and a Masters in Human Rights at SOAS, where she achieved a distinction. Diyan is also a playwright, and was a member of the Bush Theatre's Emerging Writers Group 2021/2022.
Awards and Nominations
List Of Productions
2024
ROOTS | Almeida Theatre
ENGLISH | Royal Shakespeare Company & Kiln Theatre
2023
CONSENT | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
2022
LYSISTRATA | Lyric Theatre Springboard
TOM FOOL | Orange Tree Theatre
2021
KLIPPIES | As recipient of Genesis Future Directors Award | Young Vic
THE SUICIDE | East 15
PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS
MS Y | Part of the 5 plays project | Young Vic
GATHER YE ROSEBUDS | Winner, Best New Play, New Writing South | Theatre503
TWELFTH NIGHT | Cockpit Theatre
OTHELLO | Barons Court Theatre
AS ASSOCIATE & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
FAITH HOPE AND CHARITY | Dir. Alexander Zeldin | National Theatre
LOVE | Dir. Alexander Zelda | National Theatre & European Tour
THE FERRYMAN | Dir. Sam Mendes | Gielgud Theatre
EVENING AT THE TALKHOUSE | Dir. Ian Rickson | National Theatre
FIREWORKS | Dir. Richard Twyman | Royal Court Theatre
THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR | Dir James Macdonald | Royal Court Theatre
MY NAME IS... | Dir. Philip Osment | Arcola Theatre & Summerhall