British theatre director
Sally Cookson
Occupation Theatre director
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).[ 1]
Career
Cookson 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
Awards and nominations
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
^ 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 .