Declared “a national treasure” by the CBC, Shannan Calcutt is sought after globally as a Comic Act Designer, Director, Writer and Show Creator. She is the Director of Spiegelworld’s Superfrico, Associate Director of The Hook and was Resident Director at The Atomic Saloon Show from 2021-2024. She has designed and directed comic acts for powerhouses Cirque du Soleil, Spiegelworld and Berlin's Friedrichstadt-Palast. Her popular residency, “Make a Show with Shannan,” fosters a dozen solo shows annually and champions artists' voices worldwide. In any collaboration, what Calcutt is renowned for is her individual and intimate approach, encouraging artists to push the boundaries of what’s acceptable and embedding a confidence that allows them to work at their greatest potential.

"She gives you the tools to be a warrior."

- Penny Pibbets