Artistic Director - Profile

Lisa Mills is an International Theatre Director and Consultant.  She graduated in 
1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama in Australia.  After working as a 
deaf actor with the Australian Theatre of the Deaf Company she progressed to 
become an established theatre director / workshop leader for deaf and hearing 
youth in England during 2000 – 2006.   

In 2004, Lisa completed a one-year contract for Arts Council England as a Deaf 
Arts Consultant, which involved increasing awareness of Deaf issues and 
promoting the work of Deaf Artists to regularly funded mainstream arts venues.   

As well, she delivered a successful Arts and Culture for Development project for
the British Council in East Africa in 2001 and again in South India in 2004. 

Lisa is devoted to correcting misconceptions made about deafness, deaf people, 
Deaf Community and Deaf Culture. She strives to increase Deaf Awareness in 
hearing communities throughout the world and to empower deaf and hearing youth 
and adults internationally through the Arts.