Caitlin Evans

Caitlin is a theatre director and producer from Newcastle currently based in London. Her practice is grounded in collaborative, devised performance on socio-political issues in the UK. Graduate of MFA Advanced Theatre Practice from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, she launched SHYBAIRN theatre company in 2019, devising live performance for social change. SHYBAIRN's debut show 'Talk Propa' was recipient of The CULTIVATE Bursary in Association with COMMON & The Newbury Corn Exchange at VAULT Festival 2020 and shortlisted for The Untapped Award and the Les Infant Terribles award for Edinburgh Fringe 2020. Caitlin is particularly interested in womxn-led work and performance supporting working-class artists.

Credits

DIRECTOR, Talk Propa, VAULTS Festival, 3 nights; Camden People's theatre, 3 nights; The Pleasance, 1 night; 2019 - 20

DEVISOR and PERFORMER, Six Attempts to Swallow a Scream, Theatre N16, 3 nights; The Old Red Lion, 2 nights; 2018

DIRECTOR, The Surge, Greenside Venues Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 3 weeks; The Landor theatre, 1 night; Etcetera Theatre, 3 nights; 2016

DIRECTOR, Caged, The Rag Factory, 3 nights, 2015

PRODUCER, Talk Propa, VAULTS Festival, 3 nights; Camden People's theatre, 3 nights; The Pleasance, 1 night; 2019 - 20

CO-PRODUCER, Six Attempts to Swallow a Scream, Theatre N16, 3 nights; The Old Red Lion, 2 nights; 2018

ASSISTANT PRODUCER, The Ascension of Mrs Leech, Greenside Venues Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 3 weeks, 2015

Training

MFA Advanced Theatre Practice, The Royal Central School of speech and Drama, Distinction, 2019

Production Placement, Paines Plough, Sept - Dec 2018