Maria Miao is a Shanghai-based intercultural theater director who combines stage directing, game design, and psychology to create transformative experiences.
Trained at the College of William & Mary (USA) in World Performing Arts and Cultures with a Direction Concentration, she brings 9 years of professional practice, 100+ directed productions, and research from 200+ escape rooms to every project.
She holds a psychological counselor certification from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with advanced training in Grotowski, Odin Teatret, Butoh, and Kalaripayattu physical theater methods.
Maria is the founder of Theatricat — a creative studio producing immersive theater, game-theater hybrids, applied drama workshops, and transformative corporate experiences.
Stage Direction & Playwriting
Game Design & Therapeutic Play
Immersive Experience Design
Transform your team through experience — not PowerPoint.
I design psychology-informed, game-driven experiences that make invisible team dynamics visible. From half-day workshops to full immersive productions, each experience is custom-designed for your team's specific challenges.
Bilingual delivery (English & Chinese) available for international teams.
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