Becca Chadder

Becca is a writer / director focused on telling stories from overlooked and forgotten perspectives. She is interested in radical adaptations of classical work which challenge prejudice and exploring her dual-heritage. Becca is currently a Playwright in Residence at The Watermill Theatre and was a Creative Associate at Jermyn Street Theatre.

Credits

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Dracula: Mina's Reckoning, National Theatre Scotland tour, 8 weeks, 2023

DIRECTOR, As You Like It, The Orange Tree (Primary Shakespeare), 6 weeks, 2023

WRITER, Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, The Watermill Theatre (Youth Ensemble), 1 week, 2023

WRITER / DIRECTOR, La Voisin, VAULT Festival, 1 week, 2023

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Mandela, Young Vic, 10 weeks, 2022/3

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Importance of Being Earnest, Tour, 8 weeks, 2022

DIRECTOR, The Poison Belt, Jermyn Street Theatre, 6 nights, 2022

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Cancelling Socrates, Jermyn Street Theatre, 4 weeks, 2022

WRITER, The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Watermill Theatre (Youth Ensemble), 1 week, 2022

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR and SWING, The Ballad of Maria Marten, tour, 2022

WRITER / DIRECTOR, La Voisin, The Pleasance (London Horror Fest), 2 shows, 2021

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Ballad of Maria Marten, tour, 2021

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Cabildo, Wilton’s Hall, 1 week, 2021

DIRECTOR, Summer’s Park Adventure, Deptford Park, 3 weeks, 2021

WRITER / DIRECTOR, La Voisin, Catalyst Festival (Mountview), streamed, 2021

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, START, Mountview, 1 week, 2021

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, As You Like It, Mountview, streamed, 2021

WRITER / DIRECTOR, In Hiding, Catalyst in the Cloud (Mountview), streamed, 2020

DIRECTOR, Chicago, Pleasance Edinburgh, 1 week, 2020

DIRECTOR, Her Romeo, Wee Red Bar and Bedlam Theatre, previews, 2020

WRITER / DIRECTOR, Number, Please. Edinburgh Fringe, The Bread and Roses Theatre, The Local Theatre, 4 weeks total, 2019

WRITER / DIRECTOR, Number, Please. Edinburgh Fringe, 3 weeks, 2018

Training

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, MA Theatre Directing, 2021