Katie-Ann McDonough
Director
Agent
Assistant
Biography
Katie-Ann directs for both stage and screen, and is currently the Resident Director at the National Theatre.
She studied Drama and English at University College Dublin and Theatre Directing at NUIM. Katie-Ann trained at the National Theatre Studio Director’s Course. She also studied Script Supervision at the National Film and Television School. She has worked on several projects for Mischief Theatre and has a strong background in farce,
comedy, and clowning. She is also an improv facilitator. She was a participant of X-Pollinator
supported by Screen Ireland.
McDonough’s calm direction keeps things slick and stately
The Stage on Brilliant Jerks
McDonough’s abstract staging has a terrific drive (pun intended) and energy, carving
exciting drama out of some of the confrontations and sensitively handling the more
intimate moments
WhatsOnStage on Brilliant Jerks
It’s a very cleverly thought out show that truly puts the audience at the heart of the action
Theatre Weekly on Charlie Russell Aims to Please
At least five or six shows rolled into one, Charlie Russell Aims to Please is a laugh-outloud and thoughtful comedy
Broadway Baby on Charlie Russell Aims to Please
Unpredictable and belly achingly hilarious!
West End Best Friend on Charlie Russell Aims to Please
Credits
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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FANNY 2025 |
King's Head Theatre |
Director |
|
THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES 2025 |
Noel Coward Theatre |
Associate Director |
|
SPY MOVIE! THE PLAY 2024 |
Pleasance Courtyard/Albert Cabbage | |
|
FANNY 2024 |
Watermill Theatre |
Director |
|
THE LONG RUN 2024 |
Pleasance Courtyard/Grace Dickson Productions |
Associate Director |
|
BLEAK EXPECTATIONS 2023 |
Criterion Theatre/Anthology Theatre |
Associate Director |
|
BRILLIANT JERKS 2023 |
Southwark Playhouse |
Director |
|
AS YOU LIKE IT 2022 |
@SohoPlace |
Dir. Josie Rourke |
|
CHARLIE RUSSELL AIMS TO PLEASE 2022 |
Mischief Theatre/Pleasance Courtyard (Below)/The Other Palace |
Director |
|
A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS 2022 |
Italia Conti |
Director |
|
GROAN UPS 2019 – 2021 |
Mischief Theatre/Vaudeville Theatre/UK Tour |
Dir. Kirsty Patrick Ward |
|
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY 2019 |
Fancy Show Ltd |
Director of Russian |
|
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY 2019 |
Mischief Theatre/West End |
Resident Director |
|
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY 2019 |
Mischief Theatre/UK and Ireland Tour |
Associate Director |
|
DONAL THE NUMB 2019 |
The Vaults Festival |
Director |
|
THE SUN, THE MOON AND THE STARS 2018 |
The Yard Theatre |
Director |
|
RAF 100 2018 |
Royal Airforce Museum |
Director |
|
MY FREEDOM 2018 |
The Space |
Director |
|
BLACKOUT 2018 |
The Vault Festival |
Director |
|
ONES AND ZEROS 2017 |
National Theatre Studio |
Director |
|
MASTERING BUSINESS 2017 |
Stockwell Playhouse |
Director |
|
THE WEIR 2017 |
English Touring Company |
Assistant Director |
|
BRIGHT START 2016 |
Cockpit Theatre |
Director |
|
MOONFACE 2016 |
Theatre 503 |
Director |
|
UNCOOPERATIVE 2016 |
Star of Kings |
Director |
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A PERFECT STROKE 2016 |
View From Here at Theatre 503 |
Director |
|
GIFT RETURN 2016 |
The Park Theatre |
Director |
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DON'T CROSS BRIDGES 2016 |
Southwark Playhouse |
Director |
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UNTITLED 1455 2016 |
Central School of Speech and Drama |
Director |
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MERELY THE DREAMS OF CHILDREN 2016 |
Cockpit Theatre |
Director |
|
IRONMISTRESS 2016 |
Headways Festival |
Director |
|
THE ACEDIAN PIRATES 2016 |
Theatre 503 |
Assistant Director |
|
WE GREW UP IN THE BACK OF A VAN 2015 |
White Bear Theatre |
Director |
|
ALL GROWN UP 2015 |
Women Redressed Festival |
Director |
|
DOUBLE BED 2015 |
Lyric Hammersmith |
Director |
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PEACOCKS AND CATFISH 2015 |
Above the Arts Theatre |
Director |
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IN THE DETAILS 2015 |
Central School of Speech and Drama |
Director |
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#NOFILTER 2015 |
Bread and Roses Theatre |
Director |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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YOU'RE ALRIGHT HUN 2022 |
NFTS |
Director |
|
ERNESTO 2020 |
NFTS |
Director |
