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Sam Yates (born August 1983) is a British director. Yates grew up in Stockport and attended Poynton High School. He was selected as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow, named a rising star in The Observer, and featured in GQ Magazine's "Men of the next 25 years".
YearTitlePlaywrightTheatre2023VanyaSimon Stephens (after Anton Chekhov)20212020A Separate Peace2018-20IncantataIrish Repertory Theatre, Gate Theatre, ...Sam Yates was born in Stockport. He has been described as “a major talent” in The Guardian newspaper and “a director of unusual flair” in The Observer. He works across theatre, film, television and radio.
Sam Yates is an award-winning director of theatre and film, known for his eclectic body of work with leading talent. His upcoming feature debut MAGPIE starring Daisy Ridley premiered at SXSW in 2024, and his Olivier award-winning VANYA with Andrew Scott is available on NT Live.
Sam Yates was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow , a rising star in The Observer, and featured in GQ Men of the next 25 years. He has been described as “a major talent” in The Guardian newspaper and “a director of unusual flair” in The Observer.
Sam Yates. Director: Magpie. Sam Yates was named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow 2016. He directed short film The Hope Rooms featuring Andrew Scott and Ciaran Hinds, and short films for the Globe featuring Ruth Wilson, Gemma Arterton and Hayley Atwell.
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Nov 8, 2017 · Director Sam Yates, whose West End revival stars Christian Slater and Robert Glenister, is acutely aware of all this. He’s turned to American dramatists of late – no prizes for...
Sam Yates (born August 1983) is a British director. Yates grew up in Stockport and attended Poynton High School. He was selected as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow, named a rising star in The Observer, and featured in GQ Magazine 's "Men of the next 25 years".
