Declared “a national treasure” by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Shannan Calcutt is sought after globally as a Director, Comic Act Designer, Writer and Show Creator. 

She is the Director of The Wizard of Oz Immersive Experience at Sphere and has collaborated on multiple projects with Spiegelworld, “the world’s most audacious circus and nightlife company,” as the Director of Superfrico (The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas), Associate Director of The Hook (Caesars Atlantic City), and Resident Director of The Atomic Saloon Show (The Venetian Resort Las Vegas). 

She has designed and directed comedy acts for Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity (New York-New York Hotel and Casino Las Vegas) and Friedrichstadt-Palast's VIVID (Palast Berlin), Europe's largest theatre stage. 

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