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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).

Early life and education

Cookson attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Career

Cookson began her career as an actor. Her first professional show as a director was Cloudland, a production for early years staged with Travelling Light in 2003.

Directing credits

• Wonder Boy (2024) – Bristol Old Vic
• Dracula: Mina's Reckoning (2023) – National Theatre of Scotland
• Birthmarked (2023) – Bristol Old Vic
• Emilia – Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
• Wonder Boy (2022) – Bristol Old Vic
• Peter Pan (2019) – Royal National Theatre/Bristol Old Vic
• A Monster Calls (2018) – The Old Vic
• Boing! (2018) – Travelling Light Theatre Company
• The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (2017) – West Yorkshire Playhouse
• La Strada (2017) – The Other Place
• Peter Pan (2016) – Royal National Theatre
• Hetty Feather (2016) – Rose Theatre Kingston
• Jane Eyre (2015) – Royal National Theatre
• Sleeping Beauty (2015) – Bristol Old Vic
• Jane Eyre (2014) – Bristol Old Vic
• The Boy Who Cried Wolf (2013) – Bristol Old Vic
• We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2013)
• Hetty Feather (2014) – Duke of York's Theatre/Vaudeville Theatre
• Peter Pan (2012) – Bristol Old Vic
• Cinderella: A Fairy Tale (2011) – Tobacco Factory Theatre
• Cloudland (2003) – Travelling Light Theatre Company

Awards and nominations

References

1. ^ Brown, Nia (2021-02-07). ""We're going into a new territory": interviewing theatre director Sally Cookson". Cherwell. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
2. ^ "Sally Cookson on telling stories with Travelling Light". Travelling Light Theatre Company. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
3. "'Wonder Boy' review – Silly but emotive stammer play soars". Liam O'Dell. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
4. 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.
5. Wood, Alex (2023-07-26). "Edinburgh Fringe Q&A: Sally Cookson on Birthmarked – "The improvised feel is crucial"". Retrieved 2024-05-28.
6. Stone, Mary (2023-02-21). "Review: Emilia staged by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School at Circomedia". Bristol Live. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
7. 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.
8. Kellaway, Kate (2019-08-04). "Peter Pan review – it's all over the place, Darling". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
9. Trueman, Matt (2018-07-18). "London Theater Review: 'A Monster Calls'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
10. 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.
11. Clapp, Susannah (2017-06-04). "La Strada review – a finely realised fanfare for Fellini". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
12. ^ Billington, Michael (2016-12-04). "Peter Pan review – spirited exuberance with a touch of sadness". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
13. "Hetty Feather returns to Rose Kingston". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
14. 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.
15. ^ 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.
16. Love, Catherine (2015-12-03). "Sleeping Beauty review – gender-swap fairytale is far from Grimm". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
17. Gardner, Lyn (2013-07-24). "The Boy Who Cried Wolf – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
18. Bowie-Sell, Daisy (2013-07-10). "We're Going on a Bear Hunt". Time Out London. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
19. Maxwell, Dominic (2024-05-28). "Hetty Feather, Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
20. Gardner, Lyn (2011-12-16). "Cinderella: A Fairytale – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
21. Eyre, Charlotte (2019-04-08). "A Monster Calls stage show wins Olivier award". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
22. Shenton, Mark (2015-03-17). "Olivier Nominated Hetty Feather to Return to West End as Part of Tour". Playbill. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
23. "Olivier Winners 2013". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 2024-05-28.

• Living people
• British theatre directors
• British women theatre directors
• Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art