Joanna Bowman

I am a theatre director living in Glasgow, working between London and Glasgow. I am interested in new writing, and putting unexpected stories and questions onstage. It is important that my work interrogates and explores the possibilities and limitations of the form. I am a strong dramaturg, and enjoy dissecting then putting plays back together. I also read for the National Theatre of Scotland, Papatango Prize, David MacLennan Award, Tron Theatre, Bruntwood Prize, Citizens Theatre, and various independent producers.

I am Associate Director of the Tron Theatre, a Creative Associate of Vanishing Point, and a National Theatre Connections Director. I was a finalist for the 2022 JMK Award.

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Credits

DIRECTOR
Escaped Alone, Tron Theatre, 3 weeks, 2024
Earthquakes in London, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 1 week, 2024
The Inquiry, Chichester Festival Theatre, 4 weeks, 2023
Wolfie, Tron Theatre, 2 weeks, 2023
Moonset, Citizens Theatre, 2 weeks, 2023 (shortlisted for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize)
The Sweet Science of Bruising, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 1 week, 2023
Blue Stockings, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, 1 week, 2023
Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads, Chichester Festival Theatre, 3 weeks, 2022 (Revival Director)
She Wolf, Assembly Roxy Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 3 weeks, 2022 (Winner of the ART Award)
The Metamorphosis Unplugged, Vanishing Point, 3 weeks, 2022 (national tour)
Alright Sunshine, Oran Mor, 1 week, 2022
Chaos, Perth Theatre, 2 nights, 2022
Mary and Ada Set the World to Rights, Oran Mor, 1 week, 2021

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
The Wind in the Willows, Wiltons Music Hall, 4 weeks, 2022
The Metamorphosis, Vanishing Point, Tron Theatre, Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione, 6 weeks, 2022 (national tour)
The Good Life, Fiery Angel/UK Tour, 7 weeks 2021
Carousel, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, 7 weeks, 2021
The Metamorphosis, Vanishing Point, Tron Theatre, Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione, 6 weeks, 2020 (international tour)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
The Macbeths (film), Citizens Theatre, 2021
Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads, Chichester Festival Theatre, 4 weeks, 2019
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, 4 weeks, 2019
Toy Plastic Chicken, Traverse Theatre/Oran Mor, 2 weeks, 2019
Nora: A Doll’s House, Citizens Theatre, 4 weeks, 2019
A Christmas Carol, Citizens Theatre, 4 weeks, 2018 – 19
The Macbeths, Citizens Theatre (& touring), 2 months, 2018
Cyrano de Bergerac, National Theatre of Scotland (touring), 3 months, 2018

Training

MFA Theatre Directing, Birkbeck, University of London, 2017 – 2019
RSC Directors' Course, 2023
Resident Trainee Director, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, 2018 – 2019
Director & Designer Residency, Traverse Theatre, JMK Trust & Envelope Room, 2019