Xana Marwick (nee Maclean) has worked throughout Scotland and internationally and is particularly known for making new visual / physical, multi disciplinary work with young adults. Xana also creates work for children and adults and works with a range of artists and across discipines.


'an atmosphere of pure, friendly magic that carries the audience through the rest of the day, on a small cloud of happiness. (The Scotsman on Ice Pole)


Some recent achievements include solo interactive work You Suffer, But Why?, co-directing and performing in Ice Pole for Starcatchers (Katy Wilson) and Tramway, co-directing The Incredible Swimming Choir for Starcatchers (Matt Addicott) and Platform, co-conceiving / directing Baton, First Up Best Dressed, Cable and The Marshmallow Test as part of Stadium Rock Arts Collective, Directing Shooting Truth for Platform Performance.


'A razor sharp ability to find the simple idea that embraces a world of profound possibilities.' (Audience feedback on YSBW)



YSBW The Arches Jan 2011 photo by Neil Thomas-Douglas



‘Xana Maclean’s direction is strong and thoughtful’ (The Scotsman)
'Maclean has drawn some remarkable performances from a bright, brave cast' (The Herald) 'The set and sound design (by director Xana Maclean with Paul Rodger and Philip Pinsky) are as cool and evocative as the acting is fine.' (The Scotsman) 'Expertly realised' (Edinburgh Evening News)



These projects have seen Xana work with / in / for Tramway, Shunt, Battersea Arts Centre, Forest Fringe, Dance Base, The Traverse, The Arches, The Lyceum, Derevo, Akhe, Gallery Wakaka, Imaginate, Fuse, SCORE Scotland, Ankur Productions, Sikh Sanjog: Promote YT, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Young Carers Project, The Somali Woman’s Action Group and others.



Xana is Drama Artist at Platform, Glasgow and a founding member of Stadium Rock Arts Collective and was Lyceum Youth Theatre Leader 2005 - 2008.
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Contact: mail[at]mynameisxana[dot]co[dot]uk