Roanna worked as Literary Manager at The Court Theatre in Christchurch for two-and-a half years. This involved workshopping plays by Roger Hall, Tanya Muagututi’a, Albert Belz, Alison Quigan, and Gary Henderson.
She is currently developing two plays: Legitimate and Cricket, Sex, and the Universe.
She attended Hagley Theatre Company and Drama Studio London. She also worked as the Senior Arts Advisor (Theatre) at Toi Aotearoa Creative New Zealand.