Debbie Isitt is a BAFTA and EMMY award winning writer and director of film, television and theatre. She trained as an actor and toured the world with her award winning theatre company Snarling Beasties.

Her first cinema film Nasty Neighbours (2000) won huge international acclaim. Debbie adapted Jacqueline Wilson’s The Illustrated Mum for Channel 4, winning

a BAFTA and two International EMMY’s for best adaptation. Debbie’s hit comedy cinema film Confetti (20th Century Fox) was nominated for a British Comedy Award in 2006.

More recently Debbie has created a hugely successful film franchise by writing and directing a series of blockbuster Christmas films; Nativity!, Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger, Nativity 3: Dude Where’s My Donkey?, and Nativity Rocks!. All major box office hits in the UK. Debbie’s latest film Christmas on Mistletoe Farm premieres globally this Christmas on Netflix.

Debbie will receive an honorary (Doctor of Letters) degree in January from Warwick University in honour of her services to the industry.

Debbie is delighted to be returning to The Rep with her much-loved production of NATIVITY! The Musical and says “it feels like coming home”.

Dedication
This year’s production of NATIVITY! The Musical is dedicated to Debbie’s Dad Peter Isitt who tragically passed away from covid during the pandemic. Pete was always front and centre of every audience for Debbie’s work and was Nativity’s biggest fan. There will be a front row seat and a star in the sky for every performance this Christmas. Sparkle and shine Dad.