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BIO

Sally Cookson trained at LAMDA and worked as an actor for ten years before embarking on a freelance directing career.


She has worked on productions for theatres including the Old Vic London, the Bristol Old Vic, the National Theatre, the Duke of York's and the Rose Theatre Kingston.

Most recently Sally has directed A Monster Calls at The Old Vic, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe at The Bridge Theatre and Peter Pan at The National Theatre.

She is an associate artist at BOV where productions include Jane Eyre, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan, Treasure Island, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Papa Please Get the Moon for Me, Clown, Strange Case, Pericles, Pains of Youth, The Visit.

Her numerous collaborations with Travelling Light theatre include Strictly Balti by Saikat Ahammed, The Ugly Duckling Devised based on Hans Christian Anderson, Boing!, How Cold My Toes, Shadowplay, Cloudland Devised based on the book by John Burningham, Lenny by Francis Monty, Bob the Man on the Moon Devised based on the book by Simon Bartram.

Productions

 
[West End, 2019]
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[West End, 2018]
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[West End, 2017]
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[West End, 2017]
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[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
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News


The Lowry's STICK MAN Will Stream For Children at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

On 19th December Stick Man will be streamed live from the Lowry stage to children watching at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Learn more here!
Photos: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE UK and Ireland Tour

Brand new production photos have been released from the acclaimed production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which has just opened at Leeds Playhouse. Check out the photos here!
Full Cast and Additional Dates Set For UK Tour of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

The full cast and additional tour venues have been set for the UK tour of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, celebrating the  75th Anniversary of the publication of C.S. Lewis novel which opens at Leeds Playhouse on 14 December 2024.
Full Cast Set For Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler's STICK MAN at The Bloomsbury Theatre

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, this Christmas Stick Man will play at it's new home in the Bloomsbury Theatre from 4 December to 5 January with a press performance on Thursday 5 December at 1pm.
Full Cast Set For UK and Ireland Tour of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Find out who's starring in Lucy Bailey’s new production of the UK & Ireland Tour of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS.
THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Comes To Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis' THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its recent West End run, will come to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre next year from 28 October – 1 November 2025.
ABIGAIL'S PARTY and More Set For Stratford East

With Now, I See currently in previews, Stratford East has announced a new production of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Stratford East Artistic Director, Nadia Fall.
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE Will Embark on New UK Tour

The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its recent West End run, will embark on a major new tour of the UK & Ireland, opening at Leeds Playhouse this Autumn. 
Bristol Old Vic Reveals Lineup of Shows For Autumn and Winter

After a record-breaking Spring at Bristol Old Vic, the theatre has announced a burst of new productions taking us into Autumn/Winter. Learn more about the lineup here!
Greenwich Theatre Announces Cast For FROZEN

Greenwich Theatre reveals full cast and creative team for their production of Bryony Lavery's FROZEN.
STICK MAN Will Open in London and Salford This Holiday Season

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, this Christmas Stick Man will play simultaneously at  The Lowry Salford 10 December to 5 Jan, and at its new London home, the Bloomsbury Theatre 4 December to 5 Jan.  Tickets for both venues are on sale now.
The Lowry Will Livestream to Children in Hospitals and Hospices This Christmas

Children in hospitals and hospices will be able to experience a live-streamed performance of the beloved production of We're Going on a Bear Hunt this Christmas, direct from The Lowry stage.
Wolverhampton Grand Reveals Lineup Of New Season Of Shows On Sale

A selection of new shows are to go on sale at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre including Reginald Rose's gripping courtroom thriller TWELVE ANGRY MEN and winner of the 2023 Writers' Guild Award for Best Play, WONDER BOY.
Bristol Old Vic's WONDER BOY Will Embark on UK Tour

Wonder Boy, written by Ross Willis (Wolfie) and directed by the Olivier Award-winning Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls) will embark on UK tour, following its triumphant 2022 premiere at Bristol Old Vic.
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Returns To Leeds For The Festive Season 2024

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE returns to Leeds Playhouse for the festive season in 2024. Don't miss this triumphant production of the beloved classic. Tickets on sale now.
STICK MAN Will Spend Christmas In Northampton This Holiday Season

The venue has recently reopened following a brief temporary closure, after the discovery of RAAC concrete in the foyer. Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, Stick Man will play at Royal & Derngate from 7 – 31 December, with a press performance on Saturday 9 December. 
Cast Set For UK Tour of WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT

Full casting has been announced for the smash-hit production of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, opening in London at artsdepot, North Finchley on Friday 13 October ahead of a UK tour. Find out who is starring in the tour here!
Cast and Creative Team Set For CINDERELLA: A Fairytale at Northern Stage

Northern Stage's new production of Sally Cookson's Olivier award-nominated Cinderella: A Fairytale (2 December - 6 January) is a glorious girl-powered adventure co-directed by Katy Weir and Jake Smith. Find out who is starring in the show here!
STICK MAN Returns to London Next Month

London's family festive fixture! Stick Man will leave the family tree this Autumn/Winter and return to its West End home for the twelfth year in a row.  Learn more about the show ehre!
Review: DRACULA: MINA'S RECKONING, Theatre Royal, Glasgow

Under the buzzing lights of a psychiatric hospital in Aberdeenshire in 1897, Mina Murray recounts her encounters with the most terrifying of beasts: Dracula. A throng of patients listen with bated breath as they are transported to a world where immortality and ultimate power is possible, even for women - but with terrible consequences...

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