Are you an aspiring theatre director aged 18–25 with a passion for storytelling and a vision for the stage? Our new Theatre Directors course is designed just for you.
Dive into the art of directing and bring your creative ideas to life under the expert guidance of Dr Sita Thomas.
What to expect:
- Directing Techniques: Master the fundamentals of directing, including script analysis, blocking and actor management
- Creative Vision: Develop your unique directing style and artistic vision
- Leadership: Hone your leadership and communication skills to effectively guide your cast and crew
- Professional Development: Build on your directing talent to showcase continued professional development for future employers and collaborators
- Expert Mentorship: Learn from theatre director Dr Sita Thomas who will mentor you throughout the course
- Collaborative Learning: Work with fellow young theatre makers to create dynamic ideas
- Industry Insights: Learn and gain insight about upcoming opportunities within the theatre industry to get involved with
Who is teaching the course?
Dr Sita Thomas is Artistic Director and CEO of Fio theatre company based in Cardiff www.wearefio.org.uk. Sita is passionate about championing and creating opportunities for Global Majority creatives. Her work is multidisciplinary, often including movement, live music and art. Sita loves to create work in unconventional spaces, such as in skate parks, kitchens, the steps of Coventry Cathedral, outdoors in gardens and parks or the streets of Brick Lane.
Recent highlights include, as director: The Way I Play (BBC Cymru), They Don’t Teach Boys How To Grieve In This Town (Wales Millennium Centre), The Walk with Little Amal (Coventry), The Shoemaker (Welsh National Opera), The House of Jollof Opera (Music Theatre Wales, Fio); as Movement Director: Brown Boys Swim (The North Wall, Soho Theatre, Fringe First winner); as Staff Director: Top Girls (National Theatre). Sita regularly facilitates courses, workshops and panels, and has created and led the year-round artist development programmes Arise – Wales Creatives (Wales Millennium Centre, S4C, BBC Audio, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Fio) and Tamasha Directors Programme.
Sita trained on the National Theatre Directors Course (2022). Sita holds a PhD from the University of Warwick and a Masters in Movement Direction from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She is a trustee of Emergency Exit Arts and formerly of the Young Vic. Sita was a children’s TV presenter of Channel 5’s milkshake! (2015–2023). More information here: www.sitathomas.com and @sitathomas5
When is it?
6 + 7 August, 11 – 5pm
How do I book?
Book your place by clicking on the booking button on this page. Please make sure you can attend both days of the course.
If this course is sold out, please add your details to our waiting list and we'll be in touch if a place becomes available.
About our Platfform courses
Platfform is a unique training programme offering young people the platform to explore their interests, express themselves, build creative confidence, and to share their narrative through practical learning.
This activity is funded by The Moondance Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, The Simon Gibson Charitable Trust and The Mary Homfray Charitable Trust.
