Ania Upstill

(they/them) is a queer and trans performer, director, theatre maker, teaching artist and clown. A graduate of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre (Professional Training Program), Ania’s recent work celebrates LGBTQIA+ artists with a focus on gender diversity. Ania frequently creates work under their company Butch Mermaid Productions (BMP), whose mission is to make queer joy irresistible and contagious, envisioning a world where all queer people experience joy and belonging. They are currently working on Antonio!, a queer punk pirate musical starring Shakespeare’s ultimate love interest.