Amanda Noar
Where performance, movement and stories collide.
About amanda
Award-winning director and choreographer working across theatre, film, and television in the UK and internationally.
Amanda's work is known for bold storytelling, dynamic staging, and an actor-centred approach that prioritises truth, clarity, and emotional momentum.
With a background as a performer as well as a creative leader, Amanda brings a rare inside-out understanding of performance to every project. She specialises in musicals, new writing, and visually driven storytelling, creating work that is both theatrically ambitious and deeply human.
Recent projects include Pippin and Moominvalley in November (Upstairs at the Gatehouse), Mary Stuart (Central School of Drama), and the development of the new rock musical The Golden Door. She also directed, choreographed, and produced a critically acclaimed run of Avenue Q at The Studio Theatre, artsdepot, London.
Internationally, Amanda has worked as Associate Director and Choreographer on the US musical Chasing Rainbows and as a performance coach on major television productions including America's Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
She is a regular guest director for the Kenneth Branagh New Writing Award at the Windsor Fringe Festival and was honoured with the Sylvia Anderson Award for Creativity. Passionate about development, Amanda is committed to championing new work and emerging voices.
Latest Projects
Moominvalley in november
23rd October - 16th November 2025
Mary stuart
12th-15th October 2025
Pippin
13th December 2025 - 16th January 2026
PAST SHOWS
Work with me
Wedding dance coaching
Make your first dance unforgettable.
I offer personalised wedding dance lessons tailored to your song, style, and comfort level—perfect for all abilities (yes, even if you think you have two left feet).
Together, we’ll create a dance that feels natural, confident, and uniquely you. References available upon request
Audition coaching
Get the guidance you need to step into the spotlight with confidence.
I offer tailored coaching for:
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Drama school auditions
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Professional castings
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LAMDA exams
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Public speaking
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Or simply to grow your skills for fun
Together, we’ll work on choosing the right monologues, prepare for interview questions, and bringing scripts to life with clarity and authenticity. Every session is designed to build confidence, sharpen technique, and help you shine when it matters most.
Event entertainment
Bring the magic of live performance to your special occasion.
I create bespoke entertainment tailored to your event, whether it’s a wedding, corporate gathering, private party, or celebration.
Choose from:
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Personalised performances designed around your favourite songs or themes
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Iconic show numbers like the Bottle Dance from Fiddler on the Roof, Defying Gravity from Wicked, or a personalised rap from Hamilton
From intimate moments to show-stopping numbers, I’ll craft entertainment that fits your vision and leaves your guests talking long after the final bow.
Costumes
Extensive costumes and props available for productions including The Addams Family, Annie, The Boyfriend, Fame, Fiddler on the Roof, The Full Monty, Oliver!, Seussical the Musical, Sweet Charity and many more.
The Addams Family
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Annie
Fame
Fiddler on the Roof
The Full Monty
Oliver
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Seussical the Musical
Sweet Charity
TESTIMONIALS
“Amanda is a visionary director and trusted pair of hands, no challenge is too great - she always delivers over and above with a smile, grace and generosity of spirit, she asks the right questions, builds her team and identifies and solves a problem before it becomes one, I really enjoy working with Amanda and strongly recommend her work to anyone needing a director, coach, or creative collaborator
— Tim Burley, Development Director, artsdepot
“It was Amanda's encouraging and reassuring direction that we remembered when performing on stage. Working with Amanda is always such a joy.”
— The Van Hargen Twin, Penn and Teller Fool Us
“Amanda’s attention to detail and careful planning instils confidence in all around her. She is comfortable with musical staging and dance as well as text-based shows. Her rehearsals are relaxed and friendly bringing the best out of her performers and her productions show great ideas and bold creativity, challenging and fulfilling to actors yet easy and seamless to an audience.”
— Adrian Jeckells, Principle, London School Of Musical Theatre
“Amanda’s knowledge of theatre makes her an exceptional asset when casting and putting together a company. She has a strong sense of integrity, is always open to suggestions, is very easy to engage in discussions concerning all aspects of a production, and is a generous and active listener. Consequently, any production Amanda undertakes is superbly well-realised on many levels.”
— Joan Lane, Wild Thyme Productions
“Amanda’s work with actors is of a very high standard. She draws out wonderful performances infused with a sense of delight and joy from all of her performers. Clearly, they love working with her and it shows in their work. Her work with designers is imaginative and precise. With the designers she creates a context for the production that enhances the show brilliantly”
— Emma Shears, Production Manager, Impact
PRESS REVIEWS
“The ClayKickers’ Chorus was first performed at the Windsor Fringe in 2018, as one of the finalists in the Kenneth Branagh International Drama Writing Award. It was directed by Amanda Noar, whose innovative direction of the piece was rewarded by the award of the Sylvia Anderson Award for Creativity.
— Sardine’s Magazine, 5*
“The show really starts to come alive during the musical numbers, thanks to Director/Choreographer, Amanda Noar and her inventive dance sequences.”
— My Fair Theatre Goer, 4*
“The score is excellent and as directed by Amanda Noar, this production bursts with charm from start to finish.
— Musical Theatre Review, 4*
“This was a great ensemble performance, tightly and imaginatively directed by Amanda Noar”
— London Pub Theatres Magazine, 4*
Director/choreographer Amanda Noar has done a superb job of transposing the show into this wonderfully intimate and welcoming space. I would honestly be quite happy to tick off every remaining classic musical on my list at this venue and with this team. Road Show was certainly worth the wait.
Ian Bowkett 5*
“Ultimate praise must go to Amanda Noar for cleverly representing the different jobs featured in Working and bringing together such a great company.”
— The Review Chap, 5*
"Director/choreographer Amanda Noar has done a superb job of transposing the show into this wonderfully intimate and welcoming space.”
— Musical Theatre Review, 5*
“The brilliant direction by Amanda Noar allows for these spaces to be suddenly spot lit or thrown into darkness, emphasising parallels or curious juxtapositions between workers as their confessions and experiences begin to dovetail.”
— The Spy In The Stalls, 4*
“Produced, directed and choreographed by Amanda Noar – an actress with impressive credits of her own. Under the banner of her theatre company Impact, Noar has assembled a ridiculously talented cast and allowed them to excel individually and as an ensemble…The cast also dances and Noar’s routines enhance each story.”
— Jewish News, 4*
“The production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, directed and choreographed by Amanda Noar, showcases such duality with remarkable effort. Noar captures the essence of Charles M. Schulz’s characters with a blend of whimsy and depth”
— A Young(ish) Perspective, 4*
Director Amanda Noar doesn’t swerve a challenge. Her production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, which also ran at this venue was a kooky gem.
In Pippin, Noar tackles troubling questions about ambition and shimmering disappointments, delivered with circus-themed, theatrical panache.
Choreography [also Noar] is brilliantly inventive and seductive with Bob Fosse’s legacy [he directed and choreographed the show’s first Broadway outing] celebrated in numbers cued in with canes and top hats.
Ham & High 4*
“Only Human is a triumph of staging (one presumes as a consequence of excellent directing by Amanda Noar)
Noar is to be congratulated on a very thought-provoking piece, posing a question over the idea that humanity trumps robotic excellence. Amanda delivered on this notion throughout, notably at the end by creating a tension between the closing speech of the judge (in the audience) and the personalities of the three players (on stage), despite two of them being robots.”
— Frank Kaye, 5*
This production has been directed and choreographed by Amanda Noar. Noar's direction is slick, allowing for the text to emerge in its brilliance with priority given to allowing the characters the space to be fully developed. Pippin, which is also known for its spectacle, has been given a more stripped back approach yet still feels as dazzling as ever.
Noar's choreography allows for the player's movements to feel fluid and grand, filling the space with practiced perfection. The dance numbers performed by the players are impressive, with lifts and flips that have the audience in awe. i
Adventures in Theatre Land 5*
Awards
Sylvia Anderson Award for Creativity of Direction
The Jo Putnam Award for Best Musical - The Full Monty 2017
Inspirational Contribution to the Pursuit of Excellence in Theatre 2010 and 2017
The Kenneth Brannagh New Writers Award at The Windsor Fringe Festival 2022