Ana Bateva
LIFE
1990, born in Skopje, Macedonia
since 2009 based in Sofia, Bulgaria
EDUCATION
2009 – 2013: BA in Theatre Directing, NATFA “Krastio Sarafov”, Sofia, Bulgaria
2020 – 2021: MA in Art Management, National Academy of Music and Dance, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Certificates / Training
2026 – International Training, Capacity Building on Accessibility Management for Theatre, Italy
2026 – Certification, European Programmes PM²
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Positions
2018 – Present: Founder & Director, SPAM Studios, Bulgaria
2020 – Present: Theatre Director, Drama Theatre Gabrovo
2025 – Present: Project Manager, Art Trema Fest, Serbia
2025 – Present: Artistic Director, Festival of Authorial Theatre, Bulgaria
Residencies
2024 – Theatre Criticism Workshop, Kosovo/Albania Theatre Showcase (Mentors: Natasha Tripney, UK / Tom Mustroph, Germany)
2025 – Theatre Criticism Residency, Divadelná Nitra Festival, Slovakia (Mentor: Stefan Tigges, Germany)
Publications & Jury
Since 2024 – Author at SEE Stage
2025 – Jury Member, Art Trema Fest, Serbia