Lydia Sax

Hi, I'm Lydia (she/her), a London-based Theatre Director and current Artistic Director of the OSO Arts Centre. Under my tenure at the OSO, I have dedicated myself to providing opportunities for other artists, building a vibrant community through Youth Theatre, Writers Scheme, Networking Events, Scratch Nights, and Artist in Residence initiatives. My seasons have attracted the largest audience numbers in the theatre's history. I am also Artistic Director of In Her Element Ltd., under which I've directed critically acclaimed productions of Tatty Hennessy's 'A Hundred Words for Snow,' Gavin Fleming's 'Sabbath' and Kat Stidston and Ellie Gallimore's 'Text & Delete.' Upcoming projects include 'Relativity' at Upstairs at the Gatehouse (25 Feb) and 'Once Upon a Bridge' at OSO (Wed 17 - Sun 21 Apr).

Credits

DIRECTOR, Once Upon a Bridge, OSO Arts Centre, 1 week, 2024
DIRECTOR, Relativity, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Rehearsed Reading, 2024
DIRECTOR, Sabbath: A Tragedy of Witches, OSO Arts Centre, 1 week, 2023
DIRECTOR, Text & Delete, Etcetera Theatre, 1 week, 2023
DIRECTOR, Text & Delete, Kings Head Theatre, 1 week, 2023
DIRECTOR, Text & Delete, OSO Arts Centre, 1 week, 2023
DIRECTOR, A Hundred Words for Snow, OSO Arts Centre, 1 week, 2022
PRODUCER In Her Element Fundraiser and Launch Party, OSO Arts Centre, 1 week, 2022
PRODUCER, Barnes Pond Summer Festival, OSO Arts Centre, 1 week, 2022
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & STAGE MANAGER, Roger McGough's Money Go Round dir. Jonny Danciger, OSO Arts Centre, 1 week, 2022
PRODUCER, April Fools Festival, OSO Arts Centre, 1 week, 2022
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, King John dir. Jeremy Mortimer, Barn Theatre (Kent), 2 weeks, 2021
DIRECTOR, Richard III, Roding House, 1 week, 2020
DIRECTOR, Gloria, Corbett Theatre, 1 week, 2020
PUBLICITY ASSISTANT, Oedipus Electronica by PECHO MAMA, Livestream from The Forum, 1 week, 2021.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, Exeter University Shakespeare Company, 2019-2020
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, Exeter University Theatre Company, 2018-2019
DIRECTOR, Doctor Faustus, Exeter Cathedral, 2 weeks, 2019
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER, The Girl Who Thought She Could Fly, Exeter University Thornlea Studios and Poltimore Festival, 2 weeks, 2018
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, One Man, Two Guvnors, Exeter University Music and Drama Room, 1 week, 2018
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, And Then There Were None, Exeter University Music and Drama Room, 1 week, 2017

Training

MA Theatre Directing, East 15