Martha Geelan

Director, Writer & Dramaturg

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Biography

Martha is a director, writer and dramaturg from London.

Her hit musical Babies, written with award-winning composer & lyricist Jack Godfrey, was nominated for Best New Musical at the 2025 WhatsOnStage awards.

★ ★ ★ ★
a buzzy catchy endearing belter of a show
WhatsOnStage

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
the birth of the next big thing in musical theatre
AllThatDazzles

Specialising in new work, comedy and musicals, Martha is currently involved in the creation of multiple new shows at varying stages of development.

Her work in commercial theatre includes productions with Sonia Friedman, Kenny Wax, DEM Productions, Alchemation, Crossroads Live and the Menier Chocolate Factory.  Martha worked as Sir Trevor Nunn’s associate for many years, including on Olivier award-winning revival of Fiddler on the Roof.  In her previous role as an Associate Artist for the Young Shakespeare Company, Martha directed productions of Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Twelfth Night and Macbeth and ran educational workshops and residencies for young people across the UK.  She also works as a script reader for Sonia Friedman Productions.

Credits

In Development

Production Company Notes
EVERY DAY
2026 		National Youth Music Theatre

Director and Co-Writer with Nick Barstow
Based on the novel by David Levithan

Theatre

Production Company Notes
IN PIECES: IN CONCERT
2026 		The Other Palace

Director
By Joey Contreras
Staged Concert
9 TO 5
2026 		Arts Ed

Director
IN THE LAND OF EAGLES
2025 		Pleasance Courtyard

Director
By Alex Reynolds
THE UN INSPECTOR
2025 		Mountview

Director
JANE
2025 		The Other Palace

Director
Written by Matt Nalton and Jodie Steele
THE SHARK IS BROKEN
2025 		Sonia Friedman Productions/UK Tour

UK Tour Director
BABIES
2024 		The Other Palace

Director and Book Writer
Nominated for WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Musical
LEGALLY BLONDE
2024 		Italia Conti

Director
BABIES: THE STAGED CONCERT
2023 		Lyric Theatre

Director and Book Writer
HAMLET
2023 		Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Director
THE KITCHEN
2023 		Italia Conti Graduate Show

Director
AGATHA
2022 		Pleasance Theatre

Director
Selected for the Vaults Five
TWELTH NIGHT
2021 		Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Director
THE PHASE
2020 		The Warehouse

Workshop Director
ST ANNE COMES HOME
2020 		Iris Theatre/Willow Walk Productions

Director
MACBETH
2018 		Young Shakespeare Company/UK Tour

Director
THE TEMPEST
2018 		Young Shakespeare Company/UK & International Tour

Director
ROMEO & JULIET
2017 		Young Shakespeare Company/UK Tour

Director
THE TEMPEST
2016 		Young Shakespeare Company/UK Tour

Director
BETWEEN THE SHEETS/POTATO SALAD/WHEN I WAKE
2016 		Waterloo East

Director and Writer
SPRING AWAKENING: THE MUSICAL
2015 		Studio Theatre Norwich

Director
LOVE AND MONEY
2014 		Studio Theatre Norwich

Director
THE PSYCHOSOCIAL GATHERING
2014 		Edinburgh Festival

Director
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
2014 		Eve Ensler Studio Theatre, Norwich

Director

Associate Credits

Production Company Notes
THE PRODUCERS
2024 		Menier Chocolate Factory

Associate Director
Dir. Patrick Marber
Nominated for WhatsOnStage Award for Best Musical Revival
THE BOOK THIEF
2023 		Coventry Belgrade/Leicester Curve

Associate Director
Dir. Lotte Wakeham
THE SHARK IS BROKEN
2022 		Sonia Friedman Productions/Royal Alexandra Theatre Toronto

Associate Director
Dir. Guy Masterson
IDENTICAL
2022 		Nottingham Playhouse/Theatre Royal Bath

Associate Director/Children’s Director
Dir. Trevor Nunn
THE SHARK IS BROKEN
2021 		Sonia Friedman Productions/Ambassadors Theatre

Associate Director
Dir. Guy Masterson
Nominated for Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play
INDECENT
2021 		Menier Chocolate Factory

Associate Director
Dir. Rebecca Taichman
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
2018 – 2019 		Sonia Friedman Productions/Menier Chocolate Factory/Playhouse Theatre

Associate Director
Dir. Trevor Nunn
Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival
GOD OF CARNAGE
2018 		Theatre Royal Bath

Associate Director
Dir. Lindsay Posner
BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
2019 		Menier Chocolate Factory

Associate Director
Dir. Trevor Nunn
RICHARD III / ROMEO AND JULIET
2018 		Shakespeare's Rose Theatre

Associate Director
Dir. Lindsay Posner
AGNES COLANDER
2018 		Theatre Royal Bath

Associate Director
Dir. Trevor Nunn
THE LIE
2017 		Menier Chocolate Factory

Associate Director
Dir. Lindsay Posner
LOVE IN IDLENESS
2017 		West End/Menier Chocolate Factory

Associate Director
Dir. Trevor Nunn

Assisting Credits

Production Company Notes
TOP HAT
2017 		Kilworth House Theatre

Assistant Director
Dir. Stephen Mear
SHE LOVES ME
2016 – 2017 		Menier Chocolate Factory

Assistant Director
Dir. Matthew White
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
2016 		Kilworth House Theatre

Assistant Director
Dir. Stephen Mear
THE PATRIOTIC TRAITOR
2016 		Park Theatre

Assistant Director
Dir. Jonathan Lynn
WEST SIDE STORY
2016 		Kilworth House Theatre

Assistant Director
Dir. Matthew White
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