DIRECTOR | WRITER | GAMESHOW ARCHITECT

ROB WATT is a critically acclaimed Director, Writer and Gameshow Architect represented by Powerhouse Talent Management. With over 20 years of experience across theatre, live entertainment and commercial work, he creates story-led experiences where audiences actively participate, make decisions and live with the consequences.

Rob was Artistic Director of Theatre Centre, championing new writing from Ryan Calais Cameron, Charlie Josephine, Mohamed-Zain Dada and Katie Redford. He previously led the young people’s team at the National Theatre and was Associate Director at Headlong, and teaches at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. His selected theatre credits include Acts of Resistance, Rallying Cry, Human Nurture, XL Bully, Wish You Weren’t Here, Dizzy, Birds and Bees, How to Survive a Post Truth Apocalypse, SEXY and [BLANK].

As a Gameshow Architect and story architect, Rob works across artists, producers, technologists and commercial clients, shaping ideas from their first spark through to live delivery. His commercial clients include BBC Studios, TikTok, JP Morgan Chase, MSC Cruises, Explora Journeys and Celebrity Cruises.

Rob is co-founder and Creative Director of Fault/Line Productions with Bethany Wells, creating participatory work where audiences can experience the same event yet leave with different versions of what happened. He is also a 2026 Churchill Fellow, researching how participatory art can rebuild belonging in rural communities.