Charlotte Cattrall
Theatre Director, Actor & Educator
About Me
Bio
Charlotte is a Theatre Director, Actor & Educator originally from Liverpool, now based London. ​
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She has directed productions at The Cockpit Theatre, Theatre503, Greenwich Theatre, The Union Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe and Camden Fringe, with 4 and 5 star reviews and sold out runs.
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Charlotte is an experienced Acting coach and teacher currently completing training at RCSSD in approaches to acting, pedagogies and performance research working with BA and MA Acting and Musical Theatre students.
She has directed over 30 productions with young people and is the Director of Performworks Productions Ltd, a performing arts school in London delivering Acting training to over 600 students a week supported by a team of 9 skilled acting practitioners. You can find more information about her school here: www.performworksproductions.com.​​
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My Approach
As someone who has trained and worked as an actor and acting coach Charlotte has an empathetic and knowledgeable approach when directing actors. She aims to empower actors as artists and collaborators and facilitate a creative, open and supportive rehearsal room.
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Charlotte is passionate about new writing that highlights the female perspective on stage. Her storytelling embodies playful realism with bold and brave choices and relatable characters. She aims to utilise theatre as a vehicle for social change and activism achieving impact whilst ensuring audiences feel seen, heard and held.
Education
2010 - Bachelor of Arts in Drama & Theatre Studies
Royal Holloway University of London
2024 - Master of Arts in Actor Training & Coaching
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
2013 - Postgraduate Certificate of Education in Drama & English Education
University College London, Institute of Education
2009 - Musical Theatre
Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts
2024 - Advanced Acting
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Director
2025
The Bearcat by Ethan Graham Roeder
The Cockpit Theatre, The Phoenix Arts Club
Set in an Appalachian town on the brink of progress, THE BEARCAT is an ode to club culture — who lives it, who loathes it, and who’s left standing to protect it. A comedy, cabaret, drag extravaganza.
2023 & 2024
Nevernatal by Freya Magee
Theatre 503, Hen & Chickens, Edinburgh Fringe
Everyone’s getting married and having babies and Catherine’s got a thesis and a hangover. Now even her bestie Isabelle is having a baby shower and Catherine has to wade through yet another living Pinterest hell and play that repulsive chocolate nappy game. Can you stay friends when you’re in completely different places?
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2024
Woebegone by Rhia Burston
Theatre503
Woebegone tells the story of three young women united by their struggles and divided by the harsh realities of womanhood. It addresses the challenges they face, critiques societal indifference, and delves the complexities of their friendships - love joy, and frustration.
2025
Sisterland by Georga De La Cour
The Union Theatre, Greenwich Theatre
Lydia escapes to the toilet fearing the worst, while all Cassie wants is some toilet roll. The two worlds collide and the sisterhood is formed. A hilarious, uplifting story about the power of female friendship and finding connection in the most unlikely of places.
assistant director
2025
Kill The Dinosaur
The Courtyard Theatre, London
Michael is stuck. He relives the same day over and over again. Is it something he did? A nuclear war? Or... whales?​
Kill the Dinosaur is a surrealist dark comedy about fractured relationships, the lies we tell ourselves, and the search for meaning in the void.
Productions with young actors:
Little Shop of Horrors (MVS, London, 2023 & NAIS HK, 2018) The Power of Shakespeare Festival (GSG, London, 2023), The Crucible (MVS, London, 2022), Oklahoma (MVS, London, 2022), Great Expectations (ISA Drama Competition 2022 & MVS School, London 2021), Romeo & Juliet (MVS, London, 2022 & NAIS, Hong Kong, 2018), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (MVS, London 2022 & NAIS, Hong Kong, 2018), The Wizard of Oz (MVS, London, 2021), A Christmas Carol (MVS, London, 2020), Into the Woods (NAIS HK, 2019), Oliver! (London, 2016).
Press
Nevernatal
"An eye-opening experience..."
A Youngish Perspective
2024
Woebegone
"Brave, bold theatre at its best. Deserves a longer run"
Reviews Hub
2024
The Bearcat
"Charlotte Cattrall’s direction is tight and builds a crystal-clear tonal world for her actors to live in."
Reviews Hub
2025
Nevernatal
"Sparky comedy with feminist and fun values at its heart"
North West End UK
2023
Testimonials
"I felt supported throughout our process and it made my job as an actor feel easy. Charlotte is an amazing director and has so much passion behind her work."
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Rhia Burston, Actor & Writer of Woebegone
“Working with Charlotte as a director was a very relaxed and collaborative process which I thoroughly enjoyed. She not only cares about her actors as professionals but as people too.”
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Candice Price, Actor in Nevernatal
"Charlotte is an organised, reliable, ballsy director with a wealth of ideas. When I worked with her she was also acting in the production; a challenge which she took on with grace and humility. We had limited time and resources and we had to work the play for 3 different stages and lengths! But Charlotte always made it work, bringing positivity, creativity and fun to the rehearsal room. Charlotte is the kind of director you want to be your friend, which is a great thing because friendship creates trust and trust provides actors with freedom of expression and a safe space to try new things."
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Flora Olgilvy, Actor in Nevernatal
From the moment Charlotte took on directing 'Sisterland' it was as if the stars had aligned.
Dedicated, curious and with an ear for comic timing, Charlotte is a Director that is constantly seeking truth in all of her work. She is an open and inquisitive collaborator and a thoughtful leader, creating a safe and creative space for exploration. Efficient organisation, extensive industry knowledge and a laid back, can-do approach are just a handful of the invaluable qualities Charlotte brings to a rehearsal room.
Georga De La Cour, Writer of Sisterland
Contact
If you think you have a project or question for me, I would love to chat!
Email me: c.m.cattrall@gmail.com
Represented by Pivotal Talent
