ABOUT ME
I'm Sarah, a Preston (Lancashire) born and bred TV and Film Producer and Theatre Director.
I have recently just completed a year long directing attachment to the Old Vic Theatre via the Florence Kleiner Bursary, and was the Baylis Assistant Director on A Christmas Carol.
My day job is working as a Production Manager and Production Coordinator in the Film and TV industry.
I love creating work that inspires and ignites, whether that be new writing, or a new adaptation of an old story. I have worked extensively on new writing and love collaborating with other creatives, whether this be in theatre in a directing capacity, or TV/Film in a Producing capacity.
I love creating work with imaginative and 'outside of the box' staging. I like to be daring with my creative choices and work with text and stories which challenge myself and the audience.
THEATRE DIRECTING WORK
I have been directing for over 10 years, since graduating from university. My first directing job was for Theatre in the Rough on a project called Liverpool and the Titanic in 2012.
Since then, I have built up a range of experience, including projects for the Liverpool Irish Festival (Kitty and Committed), two shows as part of the Young Everyman Playhouse Director's Course (Chair by Edward Bond and Forever & Anon written by myself), The Road to Skibbereen for the Edinburgh Fringe, various shows at The Hope Street Theatre in Liverpool including The Nether and There's a Dead Body in my Baby's Sandpit and Witness for the Prosecution. I have also directed for the Unity Theatre (The Road to Skibbereen and Trolley Shaped Bruise), The Lantern Theatre in Liverpool (The Morning After, Committed and Pipedreams) and The Casa Theatre (Taking Care of Baby by Dennis Kelly). In 2015 I directed the tour of New Dawn Fades: A Play about Joy Division and Manchester which was performed at the Chester Forum, The Dancehouse Manchester, MADS Macclesfield, Bury Met and Leeds City Varieties.
Link to full Theatre Directing CV here
Theatre Director Training
I have a degree in Drama from Liverpool John Moore's University, have trained on the Liverpool Everyman Playhouse Director's Course (other training includes the RTYDS 3 month placement and Young Vic Springboard Programme) and I have just finished my attachment to the Old Vic Theatre on the Florence Kleiner Bursary in October 2024.
Assistant Directing (Theatre)
I was the Baylis Assistant Director on A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic Theatre in London (Director Matthew Warchus) from October 2023 - October 2024. Other assisting credits include A Miracle of 34th Street at the Liverpool Everyman Playhouse (Director Gemma Bodinetz), Genesis Inc. at the Hampstead Theatre (Director Laurie Sansom) and The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse and English Touring Theatre through the RTYDS Scheme (Director Nick Bagnall).
Other Work (Film & TV)
I am also Artistic Director of theatre company Falling Doors Theatre (www.fallingdoorstheatre.co.uk) alongside Creative Producer Nancy Msiska. Our last project was The Streets Where We Live with the Liverpool Everyman Playhouse in 2021 during the Covid pandemic. Falling Doors Theatre is currently on a hiatus but we aim to create more work in the future.
I also currently work as a Production Manager and Coordinator in Film & TV. I have also recently just Drama Produced The Jury: Murder Trial S2, The Jury: 14 and on Trial for Murder S3 and The Jury: Murder Trial S4, in 2025 I took part in the BFI In Development Producer Lab with Film Hub North.
I have recently just produced my first short film, Hide by Ian Curtis, which has so far won a total of 17 awards, including Best North West Film at the Manchester Film Awards, North East Recognition Award at Sunderland Shorts, Best Drama Short at North East International Film Festival and Jury Prize (alongside 5 other awards) at the Bournemouth International Film Festival. We were also featured twice on Granada Reports.
I am currently producing multiple short films at varying stages of development.
Please get in touch with any potential projects, collaborations or queries!
