Dr. Deirdre McLaughlin is an award-winning director, dramaturg, researcher, and educator with over 15 years of experience developing bold new work and leading actor training across the UK and internationally. She is a recipient of the Genesis Future Directors Award at the Young Vic and the Olwen Wymark Theatre Encouragement Award from the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, with directing and dramaturgy credits spanning venues such as the Young Vic, Royal Court, Soho Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, and major international festivals.