Emma Callander is an award winning theatre director, producer and facilitator. She is dedicated to creating experiences that challenge inequality.

As Artistic Director of Theatre Uncut she commissions, develops and directs politically responsive work for both live and digital audiences. Theatre Uncut’s work has won several awards and been nominated for an Olivier Award.

Emma’s work has won the Amnesty International’s Freedom of Expression award, three Scotsman Fringe First awards, a Herald Angel award and the Lustrum Award.

She was Associate Director of Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh from 2012-15 where she is now an Associate Artist.

Emma trained on the Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme 2009/10 with the National Theatre Scotland, assisting Vicky Featherstone and John Tiffany and was a finalist for the JMK award in 2008. She was a Leverhulme Scholar at the Bristol Old Vic 2018-19.

Emma is also a regular guest director at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

IN THE PRESS:

Stage Directors UK feature interview

Bristol Post interview for Playfight

Guardian Feature on the Birth Festival at Manchester Royal Exchange