Amara Heyland

I'm a director and dramaturg originally from the North West. I am particularly interested in text-based and dramaturgical work, new writing, and actor-centred processes, and am developing experience directing for screen. I have been a visiting director and tutor at Rose Bruford College and from 2023-24 I was Resident Assistant Director at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.

Credits

DIRECTOR, Trespasses (film), Pentabus, 3 micro-shorts, 2024
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Three new Playlets, The Gate Theatre, 1 night, 2024
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Sweat, Royal Exchange Theatre, 4 weeks, 2024
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Shed: Exploded View, Royal Exchange Theatre, 4 weeks, 2024
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Brief Encounter, Royal Exchange Theatre, 6 weeks, 2023-34
DIRECTOR, Corpselight, The Other Palace, 1 night, 2023
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Great Expectations, Royal Exchange Theatre, 4 weeks, 2023
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Truth and Reconciliation, Rose Bruford College, 3 nights, 2022
DIRECTOR, Blackthorn, Bread and Roses Theatre, Drayton Arms Theatre, Etcetera Theatre, 7 nights, 2022
DIRECTOR, Paper Boats, Town and Gown Theatre, 3 nights, 2021
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, The Jazz Section, The Water Rats @ Camden Fringe, 3 nights, 2021 and The Union Theatre, Southwark, 4 nights, 2021
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Soulton Hall, 2 nights, 2020

Training

MFA Theatre Directing, Birkbeck 2022-24
Narrative Directing Masterclass, National Film and Television School, 2021