DIRECTOR PROJECTS

NAINEN - NORMAALI ON TYLSÄÄ (2026)

Valtimonteatteri (Helsinki)
Text: Drew - Kortelampi – Kuittinen
Director: Carita Drew
Actor: Mona Kortelampi
Costume Designer: Teija Paananen
Set Designer: Ari Kortelampi
Lighting Designer: Jyrki Sinisalo
Sound Designer: Carita Drew
Technician: Ari Kortelampi

LÄHIÖIS (2026)

Short Film 11min (Finland)
Production: Bad Monkey Cinematics, Pimenov Media
Screenwriters: Dmitri Pimenov, Carita Drew
Director: Carita Drew
Actors: Vilho Karivalo, Saimi Korkiakangas, Rizzy Ahmed, Milo Snellman, Ulla Westerinen, Niko Kumpulainen, Arvand Rasul, Lenni Laukkanen, Dimitri Martinov
DOP: Dmitri Pimenov
Camera assistant: Anni Vuonnala
Gaffer: Miko Koskinen
Grip: Tero Mursu
AD/Location manager: Janne Piipponen
Sound Designer: Alexander Grigorievsky
Editor: Harry Choreus
Make-Up Designer: Wendy Bryan
Costume Designer: Miia Pirinen
Producer: Carita Drew

VAGINAMONOLOGIT (2024)

Valtimonteatteri (Helsinki)

Text: V (formerly Eve Ensler)

Director and Translator: Carita Drew

Dramaturgy: Mona Kortelampi

Actors: Mona Kortelampi, Anna Ranta ja Sirja Sauros

Set Designer: Ari Kortelampi

Set fabrics: Teija Paananen / Teijan ompelimo

Costume Designer: Teija Paananen / Teija ompelimo

Lighting Designer: Jyrki Sinisalo

Song Composer: Suvi Isotalo

Lyrics: Isotalo,Drew, Lönnrot

Sound Designer: Carita Drew

Graphic Designer: ShiverLab / Katja Medarhri

Technician: Ari Kortelampi

Photography: Iiro Immonen

PASKA (2023)

Valtimonteatteri (Helsinki)

Text: Patricia Cornelius

Director and Translator: Carita Drew

Actor: Mona Kortelampi, Anna Ranta, Satu Mikkelinen

Set Designer: Ari Kortelampi
Lighting Designer: Jyrki Sinisalo
Sound Designer: Carita Drew
Singing Coach: Salla Markkanen
Graphic Designer: ShiverLab / Katja Medarhri
Photography: Iiro Immonen
Technicia: Ari Kortelampi

ELEFANTEN DER SAD PÅ EN FUTON OG FORSVANDT (2022)

Teaterhuset (Copenhagen)
Director and Writer: Carita Drew
Actors: William Bedford Russell, Catalina Mihai, Ina Raunio, Colin Thunderstrike, Alice Presencer, Miriam Röstlinger Goldkuhl, Marie-Louise Mastellone Ottesen, Hedda Færøy Lausund
Set and Lighting Designer: Agata Terpinska
Costume and make-up: cast & crew
Producers: Catalina Mihai ja Carita Drew
Co-Production: Teaterhuset and Exit 7.

ILMAUINTI (2021)

Valtimonteatteri
Writer: Charlotte Jones
Director: Carita Drew
Cast: Mona Kortelampi ja Stella Laine
Set and Lighting Designer: Ari Kortelampi
Costume Designer: Heli Huhtilainen
Sound Designer: Carita Drew

HAIRSPRAY (2019)

Vaasan Ylioppilasteatteri Ramppi
Writers: Mark O’Donnel, Thomas Meehan
Director: Carita Drew
Cast: Ida Yli-Mäenpää, Veera Mäkelä, Emmi Haapaniemi, Antti Uitto, Jeremie Kashamura, Pyry Keto, Tuomas Koskinen, Juuso Suihkonen, Jessika Pohjonen, Nansi Angalo, Madelene Teca, Piritta Tanttari, Riia Rintamäki, Anni Koivisto, Emilia Lehtiö, Janina Pohjonen, Emma Salo, Ida Metsäranta, Elina Lehtoranta, Zalfa Yehia, Valtteri Hietala
Conductor: Joona Lehto
Choreographers: Emma Uusi-Kokko ja Mikko Peltomäki
Costumer Designer: Emmi Wargh
Set Designer: Emilia Lönnmark

PHOSPHORUS (2018)

Teaterhuset, Kööpenhamina
Director and Writer: Carita Drew
Cast: Verena Schneider, Catalina Mihai, Luisa Fer Alarcon, Patrick Mihai, Murtada Hammouz, Reham Ramzy, Theresa Lange Olesen, Madeleine Dolby, Renana Pravi, Daniel Rodrigues
Lighting Designer: Catalina Mihai
Producers: Catalina Mihai ja Carita Drew
Production: Teaterhuset ja Exit 7

HORNAAN EKSYNEET (2016)

Teatteri Kultsa
Director and Writer: Carita Drew
Cast: Marko Wilskman, Tiina Pietiläinen, Pauliina Alanko, Jan Appel, Kerttu Könkkölä-Heinonen, Ari Nieminen, Jenna Pyykkö, Mikael Rekola, Martti Valli
Set Designer: Aila Herronen
Lighting Designer: Jorma Tapola

Producer: Suvi Lahdenmäki

THAT FACE (2015)

Sewell Barn Theatre, Norwich
Writer: Polly Stenham
Director: Carita Drew
Cast: Jonathan Massey, Mandy Kiley, Hannah Bethell, Alexandra Bannon, Steve Askew, Louise Latham
Lighting Designer: Mike Beavis
Sound Designer: Malcolm Robinson

RUMOURS (2014)

Great Hall Theatre, Norwich
Writer: Neil Simon
Director: Carita Drew
Cast: Kate Cox, Robert Barr, Ian Miller, Jessica Cridlin, Stewart Thompson, Ros Mace, Ben Allen, Rachel Sizer, Barry Parsons
Lighting Designer: Mark Benfield
Costume Designer: Josie Hyth
Sound Designer: Carita Drew

ELMO (2013)

Vaasan Ylioppilasteatteri Ramppi
Writer: Pasi Saarinen
Director: Carita Drew
Cast: Aarne Wallius, Anne Tastula, Aino Hyyryläinen, Jussi Muilu, Mika Ranta, Krista Kalamo, Tuula Närvä, Matti Koivisto, Tuomas Suokko, Laura-Maria Markus, Tarja Autio, Hannele Ilona Hautamäki, Matti Koivunen
Set Designer: Jarkko Tuunainen

AIRSWIMMING (2013)

Sewell Barn Theatre, Norwich
Writer: Charlotte Jones
Director: Carita Drew
Cast: Mandy Kiley, Kirsty Hobson
Lighting Designer: Mike Beavis
Sound Designer: Malcolm Robinson

A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED (2012)

Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich
Writer: Leslie Darbon
Director: Carita Drew
Cast: Andrea Kirkby, Becky Sweet, Dean Bramwell, Steven Scase, Verity Roat, Julia Busch, Bella Rokhlin, Wendy Webb, Findlay Norton
Set Designer: Sandra Rowney
Lighting Designer: Mike Beavis

6 7 8 (2011)

The Cockpit Theatre and Studio 1 , Lontoo
Directors and Writers: Carita Drew ja Fana Cioban

CARYL.CHURCHILL.SCRATCH (2010)

Roding House, Lontoo
Writer: Caryl Churchill
Directors: Carita Drew ja Fana Cioban

NUKKEKOTI (2008)

Kannunsillan teatteri
Writer: Henrik Ibsen
Director and Adaptation: Carita Drew
Production: Tähtisumu Ry

VIOLANTE (2007)

Narrin Näyttämö (Helsinki)
Writer: Marcel Proust
Director and Adaptation: Carita Drew
Actors: Riikka Oksanen, Aaro Wichman, Anni Rainio, Kazhal Namiq
Production: Tähtisumu Ry

LOVE IS A SIMPLE THING (2004)

Short Film 17min (UK)
Director and Writer: Carita Drew
Producer: Miguel Ruz
Actors: Gloria Goldstein, Pedro Pereira, Miguel Ruz
DOP: Susie Gray
Gaffer: Rainer Antesberger
Set and Costume Designer: Helen Carissa Herman
Assistant Director: Ernest Riera
Editor: Graeme Miller

THE MAKING OF DARKHUNTERS (2003)

Documentary (UK)
Directors: Carita Drew, Ernest Riera, Miguel Ruz
Camera: Carita Drew
Editors: Miguel Ruz, Ernest Riera
Production: Gatlin Pictures

KUN PÄÄSSÄ MYRSKYÄÄ (1999)

Short Film 16min (FInland)
Director and Writer: Carita Drew
Actors: Joni Saarela, Harri Huttunen, Katri Hyötyläinen, Jussi Vatanen, Petteri Vehmanen
DOP: Petteri Vehmanen
Camera Operator: Toni Caven
Gaffer: Juha-Pekka Hakulinen
Editor: Anne Syrjälä