Annie (she/they) is a Theatre Director based in London, originally from Reading.

She was the 2024 winner of the Genesis Future Director’s Award for which she directed Girl In the Machine by Stef Smith at the Young Vic Theatre in October 2024. This was supported by the Genesis Foundation. In 2025, Annie directed The Maids by Jean Genet, translated by Martin Crimp and starring Anna Popplewell (Chronicles of Narnia). This production originated at Jermyn Street Theatre and transferred to Reading Rep Theatre.

From 2023 to 2024, Annie served as the Carne Deputy Director at Jermyn Street Theatre. In this role, she supported the productions of Infamous by April De Angelis starring Caroline Quentin, Charles Court Opera’s Odyssey, The Lonely Londoners by Roy Williams and Laughing Boy by Stephen Unwin. She led the theatre’s Creative Associates Programme and directed a showing of James Joyce’s Ulysses starring Alan Cox, Justine Mitchell and Lisa Dwan.

Annie studied Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham and proceeded to self train as a director, learning from notable directors like Jeremy Herrin, Paul Stacey, Katie Mitchell and many others.

Annie was the Associate Director of James Graham’s Best of Enemies in 2022 at the Noël Coward Theatre following her role as the Jerwood Assistant Director of the Young Vic production.

Additionally, Annie is a facilitator with experience in leading theatre workshops for young people and adults with learning disabilities.