Sasha Balmazi

Director

Half Welsh/Half Russian. Director & Collaborator of theatre and film, across Europe... and a pianist!

I trained as a filmmaker at the Kingston School of Fine Art, with a focus on opera - I am now committed to theatre directing and designing. I aim to immerse an audience, and keep them on the edge of their seat. Let's shout about justice, class, sex, discrimination and religion!

I am currently seeking more training in theatre - from observerships to assist-directing and trainee directing roles.

he/him

Credits

DIRECTOR/DESIGNER

Physical Education, CBSO Centre, 1 Performance, 2019 - nominated for Collaboration Prize at Scottish New Music Awards.
*Film* Death Visits Mererid, ICA/Channel 4, 2018
*Film* Piano/Dance, Rolf Hind, 2016

VIDEO DESIGNER

Kagel's Staatstheatre, St John Smith's Square, 1 Week, 2018
The Fool, Copenhagen Opera House, 1 Week, 2016

OBSERVER(SHIP)

Alice's Adventures Underground, Royal Opera House, 3 weeks, 2020
Werther, Royal Opera House, 4 weeks, 2019
My Dad's Gap Year, 2 Days, 2019

WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE

Repetiteur, Children's Opera "Piper of Hamelin", 1 week, 2016
Pianist, Cardiff Youth Orchestras, 2014-18

Training

Longlisted Collaborator for The Old Vic 12, 2018

Filmmaking BA Honours, Kingston School of Fine Art, 2017

ABRSM Graded Piano Exams 1-8 (Distinction, plus awards)

Location

London

Experience

1-2 years

What I do

  • Music - Can learn by ear
  • Music - Can Read
  • Music - Plays Instruments
  • Music Composition
  • Performance Art
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Set Design
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Video Design
  • Working with young people

Additional Languages

French, German, Russian

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