Micha Mirto

Micha Mirto is Bristol/London based director, writer and dramaturg. She’s a queer, working class, intrinsically collaborative artist. Micha creates darkly comedic, innately theatrical work with punch and she’s interested in telling stories about relatable characters in extra-ordinary situations. Her shows are innovative, often experimental and full of heart. 

She was Assistant Director for Heidi Vaughan’s Macbeth at the Tobacco Factory and Associate Director for Adam Lenson’s Public Domain at the Vaudeville Theatre (WE). She’s currently director/book writer for new musicals: Raising Gays (supported by Birmingham Hippodrome & The Other Palace – produced by Suzanna Rosenthall Productions) and The Tell Tale Hound with Louis Barabbas (Coraline, Bedlam Six). She will be directing debbie tucker green’s dirty butterfly at Bristol Old Vic.

Other directing credits include: Lethe (The Pleasance & The Kings Head Theatre). Newsrevue Edinburgh (Udderbelly). Radical queer wrestling show SASQUATCH (national tour). The Working Men’s Club (The Lion and Unicorn Theatre). Chrissie and the Skiddle Witch (National Tour). Her theatre company Dolls In Amber workshopped their new play Beard (The Arcola Theatre) following the success of their debut play Villain, Interrupted which was an Off West End Award finalist for best short run.