Sam Yates
Sam Yates (born August 1983)[1][2] is a British director.[3]
Yates was born in Stockport and attended Poynton High School.[3] He was selected as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow,[4] named a rising star in The Observer,[3] and featured in GQ Magazine's "Men of the next 25 years".[5] Yates has been described as "a major talent"[6] in The Guardian newspaper and "a director of unusual flair"[7] in The Observer. He studied English at Homerton College, Cambridge.
His productions have been nominated for Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Murder Ballad (2017),[8] and Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre for The Phlebotomist by Ella Road (2019).[9]
Yates has directed two music videos for Ivor Novello Award-nominated band Bear's Den, Auld Wives[10] and Emeralds.[11]
Yates is known for his "eclectic body of work" and his "superb sense for casting",[12] having directed leading talent Andrew Scott,[13] Ruth Wilson,[7] Hayley Atwell,[14] Gemma Arterton,[15] Christian Slater,[16] Matthew Broderick,[17] Ciaran Hinds,[13] Jane Horrocks,[6] Elizabeth McGovern[17] and Jonah Hauer-King.[18]
Selected work[]
Stage[]
- The Two Character Play by Tennessee Williams (2021, Hampstead Theatre), with Kate O'Flynn and Zubin Varla.
- A Separate Peace by Tom Stoppard, (2020, Platform Presents and The Remote Read), with Jenna Coleman, David Morrissey, Denise Gough, Ed Stoppard and Maggie Service.[19]
- Incantata by Paul Muldoon, created by Stanley Townsend and Sam Yates, (2020, Irish Rep, Off-Broadway, New York),[20] (2019, The Gate Theatre, Dublin), (2018, Town Hall Theatre, Galway International Festival), featuring Stanley Townsend.[21]
- The Starry Messenger by Kenneth Lonergan with Matthew Broderick and Elizabeth McGovern (2019, Wyndham's Theatre, West End).[22]
- The Phlebotomist by Ella Road, featuring Jade Anouka (2019, Hampstead Theatre).[23] Nominated for 2019 Olivier Award.[9]
- Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet with Mark Benton and Nigel Harman (2019, UK No.1 Tour)[24]
- The Phlebotomist by Ella Road, featuring Jade Anouka (2018, Hampstead Theatre Downstairs)[25]
- Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet (2017–18, Playhouse Theatre, West End) with Christian Slater, Stanley Townsend, Robert Glenister, Kris Marshall, Don Warrington, Daniel Ryan and Oliver Ryan[26]
- Desire Under the Elms by Eugene O'Neill (2017, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield) with Matthew Kelly and Aoife Duffin
- Murder Ballad by Julia Jordan and with Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and (2016, Arts Theatre, West End).[27] Nominated for 2017 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical[8]
- Cymbeline by William Shakespeare with Joseph Marcell and Pauline McLynn (2015-2016, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe).[28] Ian Charleson Award nomination[29]
- East is East by Ayub Khan Din with Pauline McLynn (2015, ATG, Jamie Lloyd Productions, UK Tour)[30]
- Outside Mullingar by John Patrick Shanley with Deirdre O'Kane and Owen McDonnell (2015, Ustinov Theatre, Bath)[31]
- East is East by Ayub Khan Din with Jane Horrocks and Ayub Khan-Din (2014–15, Trafalgar Studios, ATG and Jamie Lloyd Productions, West End)[32]
- Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall with Harry McEntire (2014, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester).[33] Winner Manchester Theatre Awards for Best Actor and Best Newcomer[34]
- The El Train – Three One Act Plays by Eugene O'Neill with Ruth Wilson and Nicola Hughes (2013, Hoxton Hall)[35]
- Cornelius by J.B. Priestley with Alan Cox (2012-13 Finborough Theatre[36] and 59E59 New York)[37]
- Mixed Marriage by St John Ervine with Daragh O'Malley and Nora-Jane Noone (2011, Finborough Theatre)[38]
- Purgatory by W.B. Yeats (2006, , Edinburgh Festival)[39]
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare (2005, , Edinburgh Festival)[40]
Film & Television[]
- Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar by Tom Dalton (TV movie, Channel 5 and Endemol Shine Group) with Lyndsey Marshal, Jonah Hauer-King, Jack Deam, Bronagh Waugh, Waj Ali, Crystal Clarke, Rory Fleck Byrne, Katherine Kingsley and Stanley Townsend.
- The Hope Rooms by David Watson (short film) with Ciarán Hinds, Andrew Scott and Agnieszka Grochowska[41]
- All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare (short film) with Ruth Wilson and Lindsay Duncan (2016, Shakespeare's Globe)[42]
- Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare (short film) with Gemma Arterton and David Dawson (2016, Shakespeare's Globe)[42]
- Cymbeline by William Shakespeare (short film) with Hayley Atwell and Kevin Harvey (2016, Shakespeare's Globe)[43]
- Auld Wives by Bear's Den (music video) with Joseph Marcell, Lisa Dwyer-Hogg and Patrick McAuley (Communion Music)[10]
- Emeralds by Bear's Den (music video) with Aoife Duffin and Eleanor Matsuura (Communion Music)[11]
References[]
- ^ "'Getting to know the byways of Muldoon's brain was joyous'". independent. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "2016 RIIFF Awards". www.film-festival.org. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Stephanie Merritt; Laura Barnett; Luke Jennings. "Rising stars of 2014". The Observer. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Grater2016-10-03T07:00:00+01:00, Tom. "Sam Yates, Stars of Tomorrow 2016". Screen. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Theatre: According to Michael Grandage | Director – The Men Of The Next 25 Years". GQ. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "The El Train – review". the Guardian. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b Guardian Staff (6 March 2017). "Olivier awards 2017: full list of nominations". the Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b Brown, Mark; correspondent, arts (5 March 2019). "Olivier awards: Company and Come from Away lead nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Bear's Den unveil video for 'Auld Wives' starring Joseph Marcell - premiere". The Independent. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Bear's Den Celebrate Epic London Show With New Video". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.thestage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Orlando Parfitt2016-11-21T13:02:00+00:00. "WATCH: trailer for 'The Hope Rooms' starring Andrew Scott". Screen. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Shakespeare Lives, Shakespeare's Globe The Complete Walk: Cymbeline". BBC. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "The Complete Walk: Love's Labour's Lost". 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Glengarry Glen Ross review – Christian Slater is top dog among cut-throat conmen". the Guardian. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b Treneman, Ann. "Review: The Starry Messenger at Wyndham's, WC2". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Filming begins on Channel 5 drama Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar". Endemol Shine UK. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "A Separate Peace review – Stoppard gem earns an ovation from the sofa". the Guardian. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Maya (3 March 2020). "'Incantata' Review: An Elegy in Words, Video and Potatoes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Incantata review – pain, poetry and potatoes with Paul Muldoon". the Guardian. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Paskett, Zoe (18 January 2019). "Matthew Broderick to make West End debut at Wyndham's Theatre". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "THE PHLEBOTOMIST Comes to Hampstead Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Nigel Harman to star in Glengarry Glen Ross UK tour | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "The Phlebotomist review – a gasp-worthy dystopian thriller". the Guardian. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Jessie (10 November 2017). "Sam Yates: 'Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross men are still amongst us'". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.thestage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "What's On". Shakespeare's Globe. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Times, The Sunday. "2015 Charleson awards". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Cast confirmed for new East is East tour | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Ustinov announces Spring 2015 season | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Jane Horrocks stars in East is East as part of second Trafalgar Transformed season | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Billy Liar review – teenage dreamer is as witty as ever in a fine revival". the Guardian. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Winners announced of Manchester Theatre Awards | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Kate Kellaway. "The El Train – review". The Observer. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "Cornelius, Finborough Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (12 June 2013). "'Cornelius' Is Revived at 59E59 Theaters - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Michael Billington. "Mixed Marriage – review | Stage". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.broadwaybaby.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". www.broadwaybaby.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Andreas Wiseman2015-09-25T09:26:00+01:00. "Andrew Scott, Ciaran Hinds wrap 'The Hope Rooms'". Screen. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Further casting announced for The Complete Walks films | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Dominic West and Simon Russell Beale among cast for the Complete Walk films | WhatsOnStage". Archived from the original on 19 February 2016.
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