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ELIN SCHOFIELD

DIRECTOR | WRITER | MOVEMENT DIRECTOR

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This is me! It is a headshot taken against a brown and orange brick wall at the back of the old Paines Plough offices in Aldwych, London. I am a white woman in my twenties with a dark brown bob that finishes just above the shoulder. My eyes are brown and I have big toothy grin. I wear large silver hoop earrings and a fake leather jacket.

ABOUT ELIN

I am a UK based award-winning director, writer and movement director working primarily in the creation of original work, new adaptations and artist development. I am drawn to the reclamation of women's stories throughout history, the excavation of familial relationships, and work that has a physical scope. 

My recent work includes the critically acclaimed A DOLL'S HOUSE by Henrik Ibsen in a new adaptation by Chris Bush for Sheffield Theatres' Crucible. It was described as "deeply moving" (The Guardian), "a taut and gripping watch" (The Stage) and "riveting" (The Times). I also directed the closing of the Olivier Awards 2024 - a celebration of the National Theatre at 60. 

 

I directed the final play in ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, the Chris Bush triptych at Sheffield Theatres in celebration of the theatre’s 50th anniversary, for which I won the Best Director Award at the 2022 UK Theatre Awards.

I am a highly experienced facilitator having led workshops at schools, colleges and organisations such as the Old Vic, Leeds Playhouse, Paines Plough, Derby Theatre, Sheffield Theatres, University of Sheffield, University of Reading and the National Student Drama Festival. I have experience with a wide range of groups, including emerging artists, school groups, artists with learning disabilities and/or autism, adults living with dementia and intergenerational community groups. 

I am an ex-competitive Latin American and Ballroom dancer and teacher and a fully qualified Personal Trainer. 

I am represented by Alexandra Cory at Berlin Associates

CURRENT PROJECTS

DIRECTOR

ROBIN HOOD & THE CHRISTMAS HEIST BY CHRIS BUSH

THE ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON

 

WINTER 2024-2025

REVIVAL DIRECTOR

DEAR ENGLAND BY JAMES GRAHAM

OLIVIER THEATRE, NATIONAL THEATRE

 

MARCH-MAY 2025

REVIVAL DIRECTOR

DEAR ENGLAND BY JAMES GRAHAM

LOWRY THEATRE, SALFORD

 

MAY-JUNE 2025

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GET IN TOUCH

07886821908

United Kingdom

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