DIRECTING
Anna specialises in making music theatre.
From large-scale theatre productions to site-specific electronic musicals in forests, Anna creates work that changes perceptions of what music theatre can be, how it is made and who it is for. As well directing numerous productions across the UK and Europe, she has been an assistant director with leading companies including the Royal Opera House, Opera North, Welsh National Opera, Scottish Opera & ENO.
LADY IN THE DARK
Opera Zuid 2022
Winner- Place de l'Opera OPERA OF THE YEAR 2022
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“this opera swings like Fred Astaire ****"- NRC Netherlands ​“ a perfect rendition of Lady in the Dark, with immaculate directing from Anna Pool”- Luxembourg Times ​"breathes life and sparkle into Weill’s sleepy Broadway piece” ****- De Limbuger
Composer: Kurt Weill Conductor: David Stern Director: Anna Pool Designer: Mads Boyd Choreographer: Rebecca Howell Lighting Designer: Bretta Gerecke Sound Designer: Jannes Noormans Photos: Bjorn Frins & Joost Milde
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Leeds Playhouse & Opera North 2021/22 (Associate Director)
“Sheer delight- *****"- The Stage "Hilarious- *****"- The Telegraph "Magnificent- *****"- Bachtrack
Conductor: James Holmes Director: James Brining Associate Director: Anna Pool Designer: Mads Boyd
Choreographer: Lucy Hind Associate Choreographer: Xolani Crabtree Lighting Designer: Chris Davey Sound Designer: Sebastian Frost
APART/MENTAL
Opera Harmony/ OperaVision 2020
Winner- Bury Court Opera Prize
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Composer: Ken Steen Writer/Puppeteer: Mary Birnbaum Directors: Anna Pool & Mary Birnbaum
Scenic Design & Puppet Maker: Jojo Karlin
BASTIEN UND BASTIENNE / DER SCHAUSPIELDIREKTOR
Pop Up Opera UK 2018
Finalist - Best Opera Production- Off West End Awards 2019
Something ingenious"- The Stage "I had not anticipated belly-laughing to Mozart's music", ****" -Playstosee.com "Riotous... a joy for the capacity audience" - Dorset Echo
Director: Anna Pool Musical Director: Berrak Dyer Designer: Fiona Rigler Captions: Harry Percival Photography: Rob Workman
SCRAWW!
Hall for Cornwall & Trebah Gardens 2018
"A truly magical experience"- Cornwall 365 "The landscape performance event of the year"- Cornwall Living
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Composer: Max Pappenheim Writer: Lila Palmer Director: Anna Pool Musical Director: James Garner Designer: Anna Driftmier Photography: Gordon Scammell
Sound/Tracks
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, workshOPERA & Transport for London 2017