Hi, I’m Natalia!
I’m a Chilean-Canadian playwright, theatre maker and arts marketing specialist based in South London, UK.
As a playwright and creative...
I create theatre that disrupts and pushes the boundaries of form and structure. I’ve written about nostalgia, migrant grief, female sexuality and coming-of-age, often from a Latin American, migrant and/or female perspective.
What I’m currently working on:
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Final development stages of Brit-ish Rhapsody, a play with karaoke about migrant grief and songs you carry when you leave everything behind
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Early stages of writing a folk horror play, inspired by Southern Chilean folklore
In 2020 I was a writer-on-attachment at Oxford Playhouse and in 2021 I participated in HighTide Theatre’s School of HighTide. I hold an MFA in Writing for Stage & Broadcast Media from the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama and a BA (Hons) in Drama from the University of Alberta. Before becoming a British citizen, I was the recipient of a Global Talent Visa, endorsed by Arts Council England.
In the UK, my work has been presented at The Glitch, Omnibus Theatre, Oxford Playhouse, Camden People’s Theatre, Theatre 503, The Space, Drayton Arms Theatre, Zoo Venues (Edinburgh Fringe), the Warren (Brighton Fringe) and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
In Canada, my work has been presented at Nextfest Festival, Azimuth Theatre, Citadel Theatre, the Edmonton Fringe Festival and the University of Alberta.
As an arts marketer...
With 14+ years of experience working in the arts, I offer freelance marketing services built around helping arts organisations, producers and artists reach the audiences and communities their work is made for.
My areas of expertise include:
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Campaign management
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In-house marketing support
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Social media management (organic and advertising)
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Audience development & community outreach
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Workshops, training & consulting
Whether I'm providing interim in-house support for a theatre venue, crafting and executing a campaign for a touring production, or delivering a marketing workshop to self-producing artists — I work closely with clients to understand who their audiences are and how to reach them through cost and time-effective campaigns.
I've worked with arts centres, festivals, venues, touring companies and independent producers. Recent clients include artsdepot, New Earth Theatre, Jacksons Lane, Artsadmin, Stage One, Tangle Theatre Company, Camden People's Theatre, Trish Wadley Productions, FlawBored, Paula Varjack, and many more.