Sadie Spencer

Writer - Director - Dramaturg

Sadie is a freelance director and writer based in London. She spent a year on attachment to West Yorkshire Playhouse and trained at Birkbeck University, on the MFA in Theatre Directing. She also holds a degree in Philosophy from Bristol University and has a particular interest in science and technology. Sadie was a finalist in the 2017 JMK competition, hosted by the Young Vic, and is currently the Jerwood Assistant Director on 'The Inheritance' directed by Stephen Daldry.

Education, Outreach and Community Work

Experienced drama and education facilitator, working with the following institutions...

The Old Vic

Workshop leader on Schools Club programme, designing and delivering workshops to schools across London on The Old Vic's 2017 production of 'King Lear'

Include Arts

Have worked with Include Arts on two occasions to make 'Albee Vector the Sound Collector' a show that is accessible to as many children as possible, with a particular focus on those with Autism.

West Yorkshire Playhouse

Working across a range of areas, including projects with youth theatre, visiting companies and Hey Days (over 60s club). Working with Elvi Piper on Primary Players Shakespeare project, Alan Lyddiard on 'Dancehall of Dreams' and Alex Chisholm on disability project in collaboration with Graeae.

City Academy

Teach regular acting classes, including Actors Company, Shakespeare Workshop, Beginners- Advanced skills based classes.

Royal Exchange Theatre

Delivering education workshops of 'Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street'.

Bristol Old Vic

Working with young company on production of 'Coram Boy'.