Aixa Amarante Naranjo
Aixa Amarante Naranjo is a proud Latina theatre producer with a MA in Creative Producing from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, with a background in dance and musical theatre. She currently serves as the Production Coordinator at CDM Productions, alongside her roles as the Director of Aixa Amarante Productions and Co-Director of Half A Girl Productions. Her approach to production is centred around creating interdisciplinary works that are accessible and uplifting, focusing on fostering a safe and welcoming environment where diverse voices are not only heard but celebrated. Aixa emphasises the authenticity of storytelling, ensuring that every production resonates deeply with both its participants and audiences.
Her recent appointment as Creative Producer at The Avieli Arthouse further underscores her commitment to expanding creative opportunities. The Avieli Arthouse is an arts charity active in both the U.K.and Ghana, dedicated to launching innovative productions, co-creational workshops, and extensive community outreach projects in Summer 2024.
Aixa remains passionately committed to transforming the global theatre landscape by highlighting poignant, underrepresented stories. Her work continues to advocate for a theatre industry that is equitable, inclusive, and universally accessible, ensuring that every story finds its stage.
Credits include: Your Lie in April The Musical in Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Pippin 50th AnniversaryConcert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Wild About You (Theatre RoyalDrury Lane), I Am the Bomb (Limelight Theatre/Riverside Studios), DeathNote The Musical in Concert (London Palladium/Lyric Theatre), Kim’sConvenience (Park Theatre), Sunset Blvd (Savoy Theatre), Farewell Mister Haffmann (Theatre Royal Bath), Notre Dame de Paris (Lincoln Center, New York), Brokeback Mountain (Soho Place), Rakstar Belly Dance Festival (Alexander Hotel, Miami).