Carissa Licciardello

Carissa Licciardello is a talented director and queer theatre maker known for her innovative and thought-provoking adaptations of classic works. She gained recognition for her direction of Virginia Woolf’s A Room Of One’s Own in 2020 and has continued to explore themes of gender and identity in her latest project, a new adaptation of Orlando. Licciardello’s approach to Orlando emphasizes the fluidity of gender, casting multiple actors to portray the title character, which aligns with contemporary discussions about identity.