Haonan Wang is a first-generation immigrant theatre maker, director, and facilitator based in the UK and China, graduated from LAMDA’s Directing program. His directing work explores contemporary social issues and centers marginalized voices. Key directing credits include City Being Erased (Theatre503), A Journey to the West (The Playground Theatre), and EURYDICE (Amphitheatre Theatre, Athens).

As a facilitator, Haonan develops applied theatre projects for diverse communities, focusing on inclusion and accessibility. He is the founder of Light Gathering Accessible Theatre Audio Book Project (Shanghai) and has created works including the Educational Theatre Love is... (with Taiwan veterans, New Taipei), Lethe (Based on Memoir of Chernobyl, Shanghai) and workshops around China and the UK.

Through diverse artistic approaches, Haonan combines directing and applied theatre practice to create performances that challenge audiences to think critically about politics, society, and identity, fostering dialogue, empathy, and inclusion across communities.

Directing CV
Facilitation CV
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