Our guest today is Sarah Bedi.
Sarah is a UK based director whose has mounted productions at Shakespeare’s Globe, Brighton Theatre Royal, Arcola theatre, The Young Vic and the oval house to name a few. She
was also co-artistic director of BAZ Productions for 8 years which included overseeing the delivery of their workshops for young people. In fact, Sarah has worked extensively with young people, from directing plays at the Young Vic, and the Unicorn Young Company to facilitating drama workshops for the National Theatre and many others.
They are currently a Trustee on the Board for The Albany , an award
winning arts centre supporting marginalised groups across the UK. They are also an associate at Tonic Theatre helping to drive change
within arts and culture, making the sector more equitable, diverse
and inclusive.
Sarah is a keen researcher developing ways to implement Wellbeing in the Arts, which has included experimenting with arts therapy as part of rehearsal processes, interviews with creatives during lockdown and co-facilitating Directors’ Space, a group exploring resilience and wellbeing, supported by the Young Vic.
In our discussion, Sarah was very open to sharing her past challenges and the journey that motivated her to become not just a director but a responsible artist creating safe rehearsal spaces for her actors.
Additional Interviews:
Shakespeare’s Globe podcast #SuchStuff S8 E2: Being vulnerable
Interview for American Theatre.
