Sally Cookson is a British theatre director, known for her devised adaptations of literary works, in particular, A Monster Calls (2018) and Jane Eyre (2014).
Sally Cookson | |
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| Occupation | Theatre director |
Early life and education
editCookson attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).[1]
Career
editCookson began her career as an actor.[1] Her first professional show as a director was Cloudland, a production for early years staged with Travelling Light in 2003.[2]
Directing credits
edit- Dracula: Mina's Reckoning (2023) – National Theatre of Scotland[3]
- Birthmarked (2023) – Bristol Old Vic[4]
- Emilia – Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[5]
- Wonder Boy (2022) – Bristol Old Vic[6]
- Peter Pan (2019) – Royal National Theatre/Bristol Old Vic[7]
- A Monster Calls (2018) – The Old Vic[8]
- Boing! (2018) – Travelling Light Theatre Company[2]
- The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (2017) – West Yorkshire Playhouse[9]
- La Strada (2017) – The Other Place[10]
- Peter Pan (2016) – Royal National Theatre[11]
- Hetty Feather (2016) – Rose Theatre Kingston[12]
- Jane Eyre (2015) – Royal National Theatre[13][14]
- Sleeping Beauty (2015) – Bristol Old Vic[15]
- Jane Eyre (2014) – Bristol Old Vic[14]
- The Boy Who Cried Wolf (2013) – Bristol Old Vic[16]
- We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2013)[17]
- Hetty Feather (2014) – Duke of York's Theatre/Vaudeville Theatre[18]
- Peter Pan (2012) – Bristol Old Vic[11]
- Cinderella: A Fairy Tale (2011) – Tobacco Factory Theatre[19]
- Cloudland (2003) – Travelling Light Theatre Company
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Family Show | A Monster Calls | Won | devised by the company | [20] |
| 2017 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Family Show | Peter Pan | Nominated | devised by the company | |
| 2015 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Family Show | Hetty Feather | Nominated | [21] | |
| 2013 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Family Show | Cinderella: A Fairy Tale | Nominated | [22] |
References
edit- ^ a b Brown, Nia (2021-02-07). ""We're going into a new territory": interviewing theatre director Sally Cookson". Cherwell. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ a b "Sally Cookson on telling stories with Travelling Light". Travelling Light Theatre Company. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Brooks, Libby (2023-09-07). "New blood: Scotland to stage all-woman and non-binary Dracula play". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Wood, Alex (2023-07-26). "Edinburgh Fringe Q&A: Sally Cookson on Birthmarked – "The improvised feel is crucial"". Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Stone, Mary (2023-02-21). "Review: Emilia staged by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School at Circomedia". Bristol Live. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (2022-03-11). "Wonder Boy review – a school play with soul-stirring super powers". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Kellaway, Kate (2019-08-04). "Peter Pan review – it's all over the place, Darling". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Trueman, Matt (2018-07-18). "London Theater Review: 'A Monster Calls'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Love, Catherine (2017-12-07). "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe review – Sally Cookson conjures magic of make-believe". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Clapp, Susannah (2017-06-04). "La Strada review – a finely realised fanfare for Fellini". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ a b Billington, Michael (2016-12-04). "Peter Pan review – spirited exuberance with a touch of sadness". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Hetty Feather returns to Rose Kingston". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (2020-04-07). "'Wow, I'd love to be someone like that!' Sally Cookson on our passion for Jane Eyre". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ a b Gardner, Lyn; Mackrell, Judith (2017-04-07). "Jane Eyre and Betroffenheit: this week's best UK theatre and dance". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Love, Catherine (2015-12-03). "Sleeping Beauty review – gender-swap fairytale is far from Grimm". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (2013-07-24). "The Boy Who Cried Wolf – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (2013-07-10). "We're Going on a Bear Hunt". Time Out London. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Maxwell, Dominic (2024-05-28). "Hetty Feather, Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (2011-12-16). "Cinderella: A Fairytale – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Eyre, Charlotte (2019-04-08). "A Monster Calls stage show wins Olivier award". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Shenton, Mark (2015-03-17). "Olivier Nominated Hetty Feather to Return to West End as Part of Tour". Playbill. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Olivier Winners 2013". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 2024-05-28.