Sam Yates

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Sam Yates
BornAugust 1983 (age 41–42)
Stockport, United Kingdom
OccupationDirector
Notable work Magpie
Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar
Children1 [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.

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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

Yates grew up in Stockport and attended Poynton High School. [4] He studied English with Education at Homerton College, Cambridge.

Career

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

He is in a relationship with Irish actress Charlie Murphy. [13]

Works

Theatre

Film and television

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2025 Drama League Award Outstanding Direction of a PlayVANYANominated
2025 Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding DirectorVANYANominated
2025New York Outer Critic’s CircleBest RevivalVANYAWon
2025 Drama League Award Outstanding Revival of a PlayVANYAWon
2025 Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding Solo ShowVANYAWon
2024 Olivier Awards Best RevivalVANYAWon
2024 WhatsOnStage Awards Best RevivalVANYAWon
2019 Olivier Awards Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre The Phlebotomist Nominated

References

  1. ↑ https://www.msn.com/en-ie/entertainment/celebrity/irish-actress-charlie-murphy-shares-first-glimpse-of-her-baby/ar-AA1MvOvb
  2. ↑ "'Getting to know the byways of Muldoon's brain was joyous'". independent. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "2016 RIIFF Awards". www.film-festival.org. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  4. 1 2 Stephanie Merritt; Laura Barnett; Luke Jennings. "Rising stars of 2014". The Observer . Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Gardner, Lyn (16 October 2014). "East is East review – a complex and comic portrait of a man adrift". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "The El Train – review". the Guardian. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Interview with director Sam Yates". www.thestage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Stars of London stage gather for Olivier awards 2024". the Guardian. 14 April 2024. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "National Theatre Live: Vanya".
  10. ↑ Guardian Staff (6 March 2017). "Olivier awards 2017: full list of nominations". the Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  11. ↑ Brown, Mark (5 March 2019). "Olivier awards: Company and Come from Away lead nominations". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  12. ↑ Daniels, Robert (11 March 2024). "'Magpie': SXSW Review". Screen. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  13. ↑ Collcutt, Deborah collcutt (19 March 2021). "Peaky Blinders star Charlie Murphy's five siblings 'don't let fame go to her head'". Daily Express. Express Newspapers. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
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