Sam Yates
Sam Yates | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1983 (age 42–43) Stockport, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Director |
| Notable work | Magpie Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar |
| Children | 1[1] |
Sam Yates (born August 1983)[2][3] is a British director [4] working in theatre, film and television. He has been described as "a major talent"[5] in The Guardian, and "a director of unusual flair"[6] in The Observer.
Yates is known for his "eclectic body of work" and his "superb sense for casting",[7] having directed Andrew Scott, Daisy Ridley, Ruth Wilson, Hayley Atwell, Gemma Arterton, Christian Slater, Matthew Broderick, Ciaran Hinds, Jane Horrocks, Matthew Rhys and Angelica Huston.
Early years and education
[edit | edit source]Yates grew up in Stockport and attended Poynton High School.[4] He studied English with Education at Homerton College, Cambridge.
Career
[edit | edit source]Yates directed and co-created VANYA starring Andrew Scott. The production played London and New York and won multiple awards, including the Olivier Award and Drama League Award for Best Revival.[8] The filmed National Theatre Live production, directed by Yates, played in cinemas internationally and took over $2.5million at the box office.[9]
Yates' productions have been nominated for Olivier Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Murder Ballad (2017),[10] and Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre for The Phlebotomist by Ella Road (2019).[11]
He directed feature debut Magpie featuring Daisy Ridley and Shazad Latif. The film premiered at South by Southwest in 2024.[12]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]He is in a relationship with Irish actress Charlie Murphy.[13]
Works
[edit | edit source]Theatre
[edit | edit source]- 2026: Golden Boy (Almeida Theatre)
- 2023/2025: VANYA (Duke of York's Theatre, Lucille Lortel Theater, Off-Broadway)
- 2021: The Two-Character Play (Hampstead Theatre)
- 2020: A Separate Peace (Zoom)
- 2018/2019/2020: Incantata (Galway International Arts Festival, Gate Theatre, Dublin, Irish Repertory Theatre, Off-Broadway)
- 2019: The Starry Messenger (Wyndham's Theatre)
- 2017/2019: The Phlebotomist (Hampstead Theatre Studio and transfer to Main Stage)
- 2017/2019 Glengarry Glen Ross (Playhouse Theatre and UK No1 Tour)
- 2017: Desire Under the Elms (Sheffield Theatres)
- 2016: Murder Ballad (Arts Theatre)
- 2015: Cymbeline (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)
- 2014/2015: East Is East (Trafalgar Theatre and UK Tours)
- 2015: Outside Mullingar (Ustinov Studio)
- 2014: Billy Liar (Royal Exchange, Manchester)
- 2013: The El Train (Hoxton Hall)
- 2012/2013: Cornelius (Finborough Theatre, 59E59 Theaters, Off-Broadway)
- 2011: Mixed Marriage (Finborough Theatre)
- 2006: Purgatory (C Venues, Edinburgh Festival Fringe)
- 2005: Macbeth: The Hour (C Venues, Edinburgh Festival Fringe)
Film and television
[edit | edit source]- 2025: Towards Zero (BBC, Mammoth Screen)
- 2024: Magpie (feature film)
- 2020: Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar
- 2015: The Hope Rooms (short film)
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2025 | Drama League Award | Outstanding Direction of a Play | VANYA | Nominated |
| 2025 | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Director | VANYA | Nominated |
| 2025 | New York Outer Critic’s Circle | Best Revival | VANYA | Won |
| 2025 | Drama League Award | Outstanding Revival of a Play | VANYA | Won |
| 2025 | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Solo Show | VANYA | Won |
| 2024 | Olivier Awards | Best Revival | VANYA | Won |
| 2024 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Revival | VANYA | Won |
| 2019 | Olivier Awards | Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre | The Phlebotomist | Nominated |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ https://www.msn.com/en-ie/entertainment/celebrity/irish-actress-charlie-murphy-shares-first-glimpse-of-her-baby/ar-AA1MvOvb
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