Layla Madanat is a Director, Dramaturg, Producer & Researcher
Creating theatre, film and interdisciplinary work that champions courageous stories, global perspectives, and explores the world we are building together.
Currently:
Director - The Jolly Fisherman (Underbelly, Edinburgh)
Assistant Director - Under the Shadow (Almeida Theatre)
Resident Director - Single White Female (UK Tour // JAS Theatricals)
SHIFT Associate for Tamasha Theatre
Layla is a script reader for Soho Theatre’s Verity Bargate award. She is also developing HOME, a new theatrical work for children, as part of Polka Theatre “Next Steps”
Image: Jesus Christ Superstar (Bird Conservatoire, 2026). Credit: Dom Le Brun