LYDIA COOK

​Lydia is a Bristol-based theatre director and maker, creating immersive, bold and playful work that often weaves together music and movement.

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She is passionate about amplifying the voices of people from global majority backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community, bringing authentic and often-overlooked stories to the stage. Lydia is committed to making theatre accessible and engaging for all.

She has worked alongside Olivier Award–winning , writers and award-winning producers, including teams behind Fleabag, Baby Reindeer, and Derry Girls.

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Recent projects include Arabella (Hampton Court & Kensington Palaces), Holes (Wuzhen Theatre Festival, China), How to Win Against History (Bristol Old Vic, Norwich Theatre Royal, Edinburgh Fringe), Ohio (Assembly Roxy Edinburgh Fringe, Bristol Old Vic, and Young Vic London), and David Copperfield at Theatre Royal Bath.

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Lydia trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where she completed her Master’s in Drama Directing.

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She is a member of SDUK (Stage Directors UK).