Katharina Kastening

Katharina kastening

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Musiktheaterregisseurin / Stage Director

  • Education

    • Royal academy of dramatic arts and birkbeck, university of london

      2015 - 2016
      Masters text and performance, specialising in theatre directing

      Bachelor's degree in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London. Education ranging from classical to contemporary theatre, theoretical and practical basis.

    • King's college london

      2017 - 2017
      Short course italian language and literature
    • Royal holloway, university of london

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of arts (hons) drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general

      Activities and Societies: Drama Society, Student Workshop, Shakespeare Society

    • Frankfurt international school

      2003 - 2012
      International baccalaureate ib

      Higher Level: Drama, English A1, German A2Standard Level: Maths, Physics, Economics

  • Experience

    • Freelance, self-employed

      Apr 2012 - Aug 2023
      Freelance theatre and opera director
    • Frankfurt international school

      Jul 2013 - Sept 2015
      • Trainee IT Specialist

        Jul 2013 - Sept 2015
      • Administrative Assistant

        Jul 2013 - Sept 2015
    • Royal holloway, university of london

      Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
      • Administrative Assistant

        Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
      • Student Ambassador

        Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
    • Oper frankfurt

      Aug 2014 - Sept 2014
      Directing intern/assistant

      Shadowed Keith Warner for his production of 'Hänsel und Gretel'

    • You me bum bum train

      Jan 2016 - May 2016
      Scene leader

      Director and Stage Manager

    • The lettucedream company

      Apr 2016 - Sept 2016
      Director

      Directed 'Our Baby' by Eleonora Fusco at the Bread and Roses Theatre, Clapham

    • Piccadilly theatre

      Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
      Front of house assistant

      Excellent customer service; ensuring customers have the best experience possible, making sure that help is given whenever needed, making sure that all services are to their highest standard. Excellent time management and communication are essential.

    • Upstairs at the gatehouse

      Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
      Assistant director

      Assistant to John Plews for his production of 'Anything Goes'

    • Badisches staatstheater karlsruhe

      Dec 2016 - Jan 2017
      Directing intern/assistant

      Shadowed Keith Warner for his production of Avner Dorman's 'Wahnfried'.

    • Theater an der wien

      Mar 2017 - May 2017
      Assistant director

      Assistant Director to Keith Warner on his production of Hans Werner Henze's 'Elegy for Young Lovers' or 'Elegie für Junge Liebende'.

    • Royal opera house

      May 2017 - May 2017
      Observer
    • Theater an der wien

      Aug 2017 - Sept 2017
      Assistant director

      Assistant Director for Torsten Fischer's production of 'Die Zauberflöte' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    • Theater an der wien

      Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
      Assistant director

      Assistant Director for Keith Warner's production of 'Der Besuch der alten Dame' by Gottfried von Einem.

    • Semperoper dresden

      Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
      First assistant director

      First Assistant Director for Keith Warner's production of 'La Forza del Destino' by Giuseppe Verdi.

    • The grange festival

      May 2018 - Jun 2018
      Assistant director

      Assistant Director on Walter Sutcliffe's production of Handel's 'Agrippina'.

    • Royal opera house

      Jun 2018 - now
      Revival and assistant director

      Has worked on: ‘L’elisir d’amore’, 'Falstaff, 'Der Ring des Nibelungen', ‘Cosi fan Tutte'.

    • Abu dhabi festival

      Mar 2019 - Mar 2019
      Associate director

      Associate Director / Revival Director of Amy Lane's production of Puccini's 'Tosca'.

    • Internationale händel-festspiele göttingen

      Apr 2019 - May 2019

      Director for the Youth Production of Händel's 'Rodrigo'. Assistant Director on Walter Sutcliffe's production of Händel's 'Rodrigo'.

      • Director

        May 2019 - May 2019
      • Assistant Director

        Apr 2019 - May 2019
    • Cantiere internazionale d'arte

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
      Assistant director

      Assistant Director on Keith Warner's production of Sondheim's 'Passion'.

    • Northern ireland opera

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
      Director

      Director for the Opera Northern Ireland Studio Production of Offenbach's 'Daphnis and Chloe'.

    • Oper frankfurt

      Aug 2019 - Jul 2023
      Spielleiter/staff director
    • Oper halle

      Jan 2020 - Mar 2022
      Director

      ‘Manru’ by PaderewskiWinner of 2022 FAUST Perspektivpreis.

    • Oper halle

      Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
      Director

      ‘Der Goldene Drache’ by Eötvös

    • Opéra national de lorraine

      Apr 2023 - May 2023
      Director

      ‘Manru’ by PaderewskiWinner of the Grand Prix - meilleur spectacle musical de l’année 22/23 (best show of the year)- by Le Syndicat de la Critique.

    • Arcola theatre

      Aug 2023 - Sept 2023
      Director

      'Brontë' composed by Lisa Logan after a play by Polly Teale

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Grand prix

      Le syndicat de la critique
      Jul 2023
    • Perspektivpreis 2022

      Faust deutscher theaterpreis
      Dec 2022
    • Neil blumenthal on branding

      Linkedin
      Oct 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Achieving your goals

      Linkedin
      Oct 2016
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • English, Maths and Science Teacher

      Issued by Kalahari Experience, Frankfurt International School on Mar 2009
      Kalahari Experience, Frankfurt International SchoolAssociated with Katharina Kastening