Meet Our Team!

Laura Pasetti

Artistic Director

Laura Pasetti is a theatre director, playwright and facilitator of learning, with 35 years experience working with theatre professionals and non-professionals alike. She trained actors at Piccolo Teatro di Milano – National Theatre of Italy Acting School for 10 years.

Laura considers herself “an artist on a quest”. She never stopped searching and training to enrich her knowledge and understanding of humanity. Since 2016, Laura has been combining theatre and ecology.

In 2018 Laura completed a year of training in nature-based practices at Ecodharma (Catalunya). In 2023, she founded Theatre of the 7 Directions and obtained a Master’s Degree in Engaged Ecology (Schumacher College). Laura lives in Scotland, in the Findhorn Ecovillage.

Alessandro Guetta

Ecotheatre Facilitator

Alessandro Guetta is an English-Italian bilingual actor. He trained as an actor at Grock Scuola di Teatro in Milan. After that, Alessandro enriched his knowledge by attending intensive workshops run by international institutions and companies such as the Centre Artistique International Roy Hart, the Batsheva Dance Company, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London.

As well as performing on stage as an actor, Alessandro loves working as an acting coach, especially with younger people. He considers this an essential part of his way of making theatre. Alessandro came across Eco-Theatre in 2023 thanks to an encounter with Laura Pasetti, subsequently embracing her unique methodology and philosophy. Since then, Alessandro has been collaborating with T7D.

Ella Bowsher

Operations Manager

Ella Bowsher is the Operations Manager for T7D and oversees all projects run by the company, coordinating day-to-day activities and managing processes to ensure the smooth running of the business. She is responsible for bookkeeping, manages company invoices, drafts project budgets and draws up financial reports. Ella is Edinburgh-based. She has a first-class degree in Drama and Theatre Studies from the University of Kent. She brings a wide range of experience to T7D, having began her career at Omnibus Theatre in London before moving to Edinburgh to work in regional theatre. She has worked on a number of tours, both across Scotland specifically and UK wide, and has experience with festivals such as Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She has worked extensively with Birds of Paradise Theatre Company, a disability-led company in Glasgow. She has a specific interest in access to the arts and is passionate about creating theatre opportunities for diverse communities.

Sofia Morganti

Client services and communications coordinator

Sofia Morganti plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of client-facing activities at T7D. As the main point of contact for course bookings, Sofia manages client communications, processes bookings, issues receipts, and maintains up-to-date booking records. She is also responsible for handling inquiries related to our programs, either providing information directly or directing questions to the appropriate team members. Sofia’s bilingual skills are instrumental in supporting our co-productions with Italian partners, effectively managing communications and client relations for the Italian segment of our business. She oversees the distribution of promotional materials, updates and maintains our mailing lists, and assists with the digitalization and analysis of feedback data. In addition, Sofia serves as the primary contact for participants in our summer camps and for parents involved in our youth programs, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and care. Her organizational abilities and attention to detail significantly contribute to the efficiency and responsiveness of T7D’s client services.