Hannah Stone

Hannah Stone (she/her) I am a director, theatre maker and producer who has been working in the industry for 18 years.

I recently co-directed The Trials By Dawn King for Nottingham Playhouse. ★★★★★“An utterly gripping and powerful production” (East Midlands Theatre)

In 2022 directed the critically acclaimed SHEWOLVES by Sarah Middleton which did a national tour, Edinburgh Fringe and 3 week run at Southwark Playhouse. It was published by Samuel French and the pilot of a TV version reached the top 5% of the BBC Comedy Collective. We are currently developing a new show, Darkslide a thriller about female relationship to risk and what we’ll do for freedom.

“Laughs are plentiful, and the whip-smart direction of Hannah Stone ensures the audience is drawn into their exhilarating miniature quest for climate justice” (Broadway World on SHEWOLVES)

I am also Co-Artistic director of Rebel Sparks (Formerly The Gramophones) which we founded in 2011. The Company have created and toured numerous shows, most recently Aidy the Awesome about a Grandmother and Granddaughter super-hero duo which was commissioned by Leicester Curve and supported by Arts Council England.

I directed Pinocchio by Sarah Middleton in 2019 and Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Anna Wheatley in 2022 for the Nottingham Playhouse.

I have a particular interest in female led narratives and magical theatre that reaches out into the audience way past the fourth wall.

I am currently looking for scripts to develop that are written by women and non-binary people so please email me if you have something you’d like me to read.

Credits

Director/The Trials/Nottingham Playhouse/2024

Director/Ruby's Worry/Mishmash/2024

Director/The King Stone R&D/2024

Director/The Mother and Son Play R&D/Young Vic

Director/Darkslide R&D/SHEWOLVES Productions/2023

Director/SHEWOLVES Productions/Touring and Southwark Playhouse 3 week run/2023

Director/Goldilocks and the three Bears/Nottingham Playhouse/4-week run then 3-week tour/2022

Director/Aidy the Awesome/The Gramophones Theatre Co/Commissioned by CURVE/6-week National Tour
2022

Director/Pinocchio/Mercury Theatre/Nottingham Playhouse/3 week run at Mercury Colchester/4-week run then 3-week tour Nottingham Playhouse. 2022/2019

Assitant Director/Brassed Off/Derby Theatre/3 week run

Assistant Director/71 Coltman Street/3 week run/Hull Truck/2022

Assistant Director/Beauty and the Beast/6 week run/Nottingham Playhouse/2021

Training

2021:Young Vic Advanced Directing Skills with Katie Mitchell
2015: Domestic Violence Training
2007: Youth Work Diploma (Level 3)
2005: University of Leeds, Bretton Hall: BA (Hons) Acting