Hiroko Murata
Hiroko Murata
Born in Nara Prefecture, Hiroko Murata is the Director of Umeda Arts Theatre UK Limited. As a theater producer, she has successfully led numerous projects and performances since the 1990s. Highlights include Yashagaike (Demon Pond, 2005), a collaboration with a film director; Bring Me My Chariot of Fire (2012, 2013), a Japanese-Korean co-production staged in both countries; and the world premiere of the Broadway musical Prince of Broadway (2015). In addition to inviting international productions to Japan, in recent years, she has provided opportunities for Japanese theatermakers to gain hands-on experiences in the British industry, leading to the production of Violet (2019), One Small Step (2024), and Tattooer (2024), which were all collaborations between artists from both countries. Currently based in both Japan and London, her innovative productions have been breaking new ground within the Japanese theater world. (Updated in March 2025).
