Autor/-in: Anne Allan

Anne Allan. is a theatre director, a producer, artistic director, and educator. Her career began as a classical dancer, training on scholarship at the Royal Ballet School in London, England. After becoming ballet mistress for London City Ballet, she was invited to become the private dance teacher to Her Royal Highness, Diana, Princess of Wales and did so for 9 years. She joined the musical theatre world to assist esteemed choreographer Gillian Lynne, on the original London Production of Phantom on the Opera. She then became part of the artistic team of Livent, collaborating on the Tony Award winning shows, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Showboat, Ragtime, and Barrymore; starring Christopher Plummer. Anne went on to direct many plays and musicals across Canada and landed on Prince Edward Island as Artistic Director of the Charlottetown Festival for 10 years. Most recently Anne, as a Creative Advisor and Associate Producer has been developing new, original theatrical productions. Anne Allan currently lives in Toronto.