Alexandru Istudor is a Romanian-born theatre director residing in London. Originally from a Transylvanian town he initially moved to London to study and he trained on the MA in Theatre Directing at Royal Holloway, University of London.
He developed a particular interest in internationalism in theatre from early on while still being a directing student, with a particular focus on German and Eastern European inspired theatrical traditions and practices.
He’s the winner of the 6th edition of the National Contest for Young Theatre Directors and Designers Award (the equivalent of the JMK in the UK) organised every year by the Craiova National Theatre in Romania.
Alexandru Istudor
Almiro Andrade is a Brazilian-born Black Queer Latinx actor, director, playwright, dramaturg, educationist and theatre translator. Their approach sees all stages of theatre-making as acts of translation and their practice champions the production of international pieces in the most diverse settings across the globe.
Lecturer in Contemporary Acting and Associate Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Performance for Film and Television at UAL, their latest works include: the R&D project for the first English translation of Namibia, Não! by Aldri Anunciação in partnership with King’s College London and Soho Theatre; The Trial – from iconic 800-page Jorge Amado’s novel Tieta to a breaking-form theatre event as dramaturg and assistant director to Franko Figueiredo from StoneCrabs Theatre; a gender-bending adaptation of The Blind One and The Mad One by Cláudia Barral (IntiPress) produced by Foreign Affairs Theatre; the translation of Brazilian canonical playwright Nelson Rodrigues:Selected Plays (Bloomsbury/Oberon); dramaturgy and translation of Royal Court’s production of Black Horses Are Massive from the Brazilian playwright Barbara Esmenia Rae.
Almiro Andrade
Anna Oggero, originally from Italy, is a London-based theatre producer, performer, theatre maker and Performing Arts teacher. Anna’s work centers around international collaborations & narratives of migration.
As Executive Producer at PROJEKT EUROPA, Anna worked on: Let Your Hands Sing in The Silence (Marlowe Theatre), Themba Lo Hambo (Royal & Derngate), Desire Maps (National Theatre) and Seagulls & Tangerines (The Marlowe Theatre). Credits as freelance producer include: George (Omnibus Theatre), The Call Project (Camden People’s Theatre), My Heart is in The East (Omnibus Theatre), Jew You Love Me (Unicorn Theatre and Israel tour), and The Hades and Persephone Project (Drayton Arms Theatre). Previously, as Associate Producer at Proud Haddock Productions she worked on: Charlie’s Aunt (online, raising funds for the Equity Charitable Trust), How to Survive an Apocalypse (Finborough Theatre) and Yeast Nation – The Triumph of Life (Southwark Playhouse). Prior to that she was General Manager at Finchley Children’s Music Group, and Producer at Opera Co-Pro.
As a performer, theatre includes: The Little Prince the Musical (Teatro Monterosa, Turin); Heartbreak Hotel (Etcetera Theatre London); Musicanti Di Brema – A Rock Musical (Italian tour); Jewbilee – The Jewish Cabaret’s Birthday Celebration (Above the Arts); Mélange MT Festival Concert (Tristan Bates Theatre); Queen Greatest Hits Live (Italian tour); The Sound Of Musical (Italian Tour).
As a teacher of performing Arts Anna has taught at various Performing Arts Schools first in Italy and then in London. Currently she is Drama and Music teacher at Sial.school.
In 2024 she was awarded one of the coveted inaugural Achates Community Fellowships.
Anna Oggero
David Furlong is Mauritian-born, bilingual French-English actor and artistic director of Exchange Theatre. Trained in Paris National Theatre of Chaillot, he has since established a 20 years career in London, in plays, street theatre, devised pieces and films. He’s also been directing, producing and supporting works around bi-lingualism for 15 years. He was Young Vic Jerwood director in 2021. He’s also an experienced deviser exploring in particular the decolonization of representations and invibilised mixed-identities. (Noor, The Great Experiment with Border Crossings, The Cat in Reboots, Tempests at the YV). He’s also “race & allyship” trainer for Maya productions.
David Furlong
Italian-born Lara Parmiani is an actor, dramaturg, director, facilitator, and founder of LegalAliens, a Theatre of Sanctuary company dedicated to platforming migrant artists, exploring the intersection between migrant and international, and experimenting with new methodologies of translation for stage.
Her credits as performer with LegalAliens include Neither Here Nor There (Soho Theatre Studio), The Return (St. James Theatre Studio; Camden Fringe); Poker Face (TACT, Trieste; PACTA, Milan; Voila Festival; Kings Head), Closed Lands (VAULT), Shapeshifting (Migration Matters Festival).
For LegalAliens’ Community Ensemble she’s directed Ali in Wonder(Eng)land (The Space), The Box We Tick (Collage Art), Who Am I? (Engine Room).
Lara Parmiani
Nada Sabet is an accomplished theatre director, producer, and cultural entrepreneur with a rich history of working across the Arab world and the UK. Nada has worked extensively in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, and Germany using devised and community theatre to engage audiences and explore themes such as migration, identity, and social justice. Her work as a theatre director spans a range of international projects, from community-led productions to immersive performances, all aimed at giving voice to underrepresented communities. Nada has a deep commitment to fostering creative connections through theatre, having collaborated with diverse groups from local communities to international partners.
As a first-generation migrant to the UK, Nada brings invaluable insight and dedication to the *Migrants in Theatre Steering Committee*. Her extensive experience in project management, creative facilitation, and cross-cultural storytelling positions her as a powerful advocate for migrant voices within the UK’s performing arts landscape.
As a co-founder and Director of *Liblib Publishing*, she promotes storytelling that celebrates cultural diversity, specializing in children’s books in Arabic dialects.
