ABOUT ME
BIOGRAPHY
Leiona completed her studies on the BA(Hons) Stage Management and Technical Theatre Course at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD), where she developed a strong passion for technical theatre, with a particular focus in sound design and all aspects of stage management.
As a recent graduate, she is enthusiastic about applying her expertise within the theatre industry. She considers herself a dedicated, skilled, and passionate professional, adaptable across various roles.
Leiona thrives on working with new writing, classic plays, and musicals. In her sound design work, she aims to deepen emotional impact by crafting immersive soundscapes that enhance storytelling beyond dialogue, complement other design elements, and elevate both the actors’ performances and the audience’s engagement and experience.
CREDITS
Professional
WawWaw Productions - Either (2023) - Lighting & Sound Designer/Operator
| Director: Charlotte Rooney - Baker
Best Fit: Rehearsed Reading(2023) - Lighting & Sound Operator
| Director: Sarah Githugu
Shadowing
Richard Burton Company - Musical Theatre Showcase (2025)
| Director: Owen Horsley | Musical Director: Peter Mitchell | Choreographer: Arran Anzani - Jones
Experience In Education
Richard Burton Company - Blue Orange (2023) - Sound Designer
| Director: Robin Belfield | Designer: Ahreum Song
Richard Burton Company - Image of an Unknown Young Woman (2024) - Assistant Stage Manager
| Director: Selma Dimitrijevic | Designer: Srishti Vaideeswaran
Richard Burton Company - New Voices '24: Trouble in Paradise (2024) - Stage Manager + Tech
| Director/Writer/Actor: Stella Elliott-Fortnum | Consultant Director: Roxana Silbert
Richard Burton Company - Bridge: Winter's Tale (2024) - Assistant Stage Manager/ Tech Swing
| Director: Patricia Logue
Richard Burton Company - Blithe Spirit (2024) - Deputy Stage Manager
| Director: Jac Ifan Moore | Designer: Eleanor Lewington
Richard Burton Company - Amélie: The Musical (2025) - Stage Manager
| Director: Anthony Lau | Musical Director: Charlie Ingles | Choreographer: Jade Hackett | Designer: Cerys Arrowsmith
REPCO - Marry Me a Little (2025) - Lighting & Sound Designer
| Director: Bella Crowne | Choreographer: Sophie Martin
Richard Burton Company - New Season: An Armed Robbery in a Petrol Station off the A38 (2025) - Deputy Stage Manager
| Director: Ned Bennett | Writer: Samuel Bailey | Designer: Enza Kim
