Arthur Pita

Arthur Pita is a Portuguese-South African choreographer and director who trained in Johannesburg and at London Contemporary Dance School. After performing internationally with Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, he began choreographing in 2003 and has since created work for major ballet companies, opera houses, theatre organisations and his own company, Ballo Arthur Pita.
Known For: The Metamorphosis; Salome; The Wind
Selected Theatre Credits: The Glass Menagerie; Street Scene; The Winter’s Tale; The Treatment; The Death of Klinghoffer
Screen Credits: Sunshine on Leith; Ex Machina; Charlie’s Angels; Jupiter Ascending; The Pursuit of Love
Awards & Nominations: Nominee, Olivier Award for The Metamorphosis; nominee, Olivier Award for A Dream Within a Midsummer Night’s Dream; winner, TMA Award for Achievement in Dance for Mischief
Training: Johannesburg Art, Ballet, Drama and Music School; London Contemporary Dance School, master’s degree