Vaila Anderson

My name is Vaila Anderson, I am a female theatre director, originally from Fife, now based in London. I am interested in new writing. However, enjoy delving into the classics.
The majority of the work I have done so far has been female character led. I am interested in linking the classic to the contemporary issues that women face today, pushing the audience to think and question why this link is so important.

Credits

Director

The Witches Ivy House, London Writer: Holly
You Didn't Burn Sonabend. Sonabend

I Love my Loud Advance Charity Writer: Ellen
Voice Campaign (Film) Bannerman

The Lesser Bohemians Zabludowicz Collection, Writer: Eimear
McBride
Adapted by Vaila
Anderson

The Lesser Studio Theatre, Writer: Vaila Anderson
Bohemians Drama Centre London Adapted from the novel by Eimear McBride

The Glass Radio Play, Writer: Tennessee
Menagerie Williams

Liebe Venue 70 Writer: Vaila Anderson
Edinburgh Fringe

Macbeth Venue 70 Writer: William .
Edinburgh Fringe. Shakespeare.

Associate Director
The Outrun Edinburgh International Vicky Featherstone
Festival Writer: Stef Smith
Co- produced Royal Lyceum
Edinburgh

Assistant Director

Sunset Song Dundee Rep Theatre Finn den Hertog
Royal Lyceum Edinburgh Writer: Morna Young
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
Eden Court, Inverness


The Fop Reformed Foppish Theatre Company Dewi Johnson
Writer: Marivaux

Pomona Drama Centre London Stuart Laing
Writer: Alastair
McDowall

The Last Witch Drama Centre London Fay Lomas
Writer: Rona Munro

Wildefire Drama Centre London Richard Neale
Writer: Roy Williams

Blood Wedding Drama Centre London Benjamin Askew
Writer: Federico Garcia
Lorca

Further Experience

Medea National Theatre of Michael Boyd
Scotland Writer: Liz Lochead
Role: Support Worker for
Visually Impaired
Performer

Shooting Hedda Rose Theatre Jeff James
Gabbler Kingston Writer: Nina Segal
Role: R&D Participant

ANNA National Theatre Natalie Abrahami
Writer: Ella Hickson
Role: Directing Placement

Off the Page & Citizens Theatre, Neil Packham
in the Gorbals Glasgow Role: Workshop
Facilitator

Interference National Theatre of Cora Bissett
Scotland Writers: Morna
Pearson,
Hannah Khalil, Vlad
Butucea
Role: Directing
Placement

Training

MA Directing at Drama Centre London, 2017 -2021

Workshops
Ita O'brien - 'Intimacy on Set' Workshop, June 2019