Tania is a Portuguese theatre maker, director and dramaturg who graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, the King’s Head Theatre and the Royal Opera House’s JPA Opera Directors Training Programme led by Katie Mitchell. She has recently been Resident and International Associate Director on &JULIET (West End), a Guest Artistic Director for the King’s Head Theatre and currently specialises in development of new work.
Theatre
Awards
WhatsOnStage Award Winner
2023
But I'm a Cheerleader
Turbine Theatre
Best Off-West-End Production
BroadwayWorld Award Nomination
2023
Mayflies
York Theatre Royal
Best Direction
BroadwayWorld Award Nomination
2022
But I'm a Cheerleader
Turbine Theatre
Best Direction of a Musical
OFFIE Award Finalist
2022
But I'm a Cheerleader
Turbine Theatre
Best Direction of a Musical
DCPY Grant Recipient
2021
Placement at Leicester Curve
OFFIE Award Nomination
2018
It's Only Life
Union Theatre
Best New Musical
OFFIE Award Nomination
2017
Paper Hearts
Edinburgh Fringe Festival / Upstairs at the Gatehouse / First Stage, Germany
Best Direction of a Musical
Scottish Daily Mail Drama Award Winner
2012
The Picture House
Credits
NAUTOPIA
2026
DEM Productions
Workshop
HEAD OVER HEELS
2026
Institute of the Arts, Spain
BALLAD LINES
2026
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
YOU&IT
2024
Wonderville UK
Workshop
SONGS FOR SLUTTY GIRLS
2024
The Other Palace Studio
SPRING AWAKENING
2024
Bernie Grant Arts Centre / Urdang
RENT
2024
ArtsEd
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
2023
Guildford School of Acting
MT PRIDE LAB
2023
King's Head Theatre
Guest Artistic Director
MAYFLIES
2023
York Theatre Royal
A MOTHER'S SONG
2023
Macrobert Arts Centre
IN DREAMS
2023
Leeds Playhouse / Mirvish Theatre, Canada
Director: Luke Sheppard
Associate Director
BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER
2022
Turbine Theatre
&JULIET
2022
Shaftesbury Theatre
Director: Luke Sheppard
Associate Director
STATE FAIR
2022
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
[TITLE OF SHOW]
2021
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
HEATHERS
2021
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Director: Andy Fickman
Associate Director
THE BOW MAKER
2020
National Theatre of Scotland
NINE
2019
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
MASTERS AND JOHNSON
2019
Dundee Rep
LIMBO: CITY OF DREAMS
2019
Edinburgh Fringe Festival / Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
IT'S ONLY LIFE
2018
Union Theatre
THE LOST ONES
2018
Theatre Royal Stratford East / Bush Theatre
THE TOYBOY DIARIES
2018
Hope Mill Theatre
DEPTFORD WIVES
2018
East 15
TENDERLY
2017
New Wimbledon Theatre
XY
2017
The Other Palace
PAPER HEARTS
2016
Edinburgh Fringe Festival / Upstairs at the Gatehouse / First Stage, Germany
PIECE OF SILK
2016
The Hope Theatre
HELLO AGAIN
2015
The Hope Theatre
THE STATE OF THAT PACE
2015
Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival
Director: Pedro Ribeiro
Associate Director