Joanna is an opera director and theatre maker with a particular passion for re-imagining classics, working in non-traditional theatre spaces and reaching new diverse audiences. Experienced working on big stages as well as in site-specific, immersive and promenade environments, Joanna places clear detailed story telling and a focus on the relationships between characters at the heart of her work.

Recent credits include: Cosi Fan Tutte (Royal Danish Opera - Revival Director), Carmen (Arcola Theatre & Street Opera, 4 Stars Evening Standard), Die Fledermaus (Arcola Theatre & Street Opera - 4 Stars The Guardian & The Stage), Cosi Fan Tutte (Street Opera - OffWestEnd Award Finalist for Best Opera Production).

As a librettist Joanna has adapted and re-written new contemporary English librettos of Carmen, Die Fledermaus and Cosi Fan Tutte for re-imagined productions aimed at reaching new diverse audiences and sometimes performed promenade in public spaces.

Joanna is Artistic Director of Baseless Fabric. Through leading this small charity both creatively and practically she has developed extensive producing, fundraising and management experience. More details about Baseless Fabric can be found here.