LYDIA COOK

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

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She is drawn to stories that slip through the cracks, the unheard voices and forgotten histories often left out of the spotlight. Shaped by her mixed British-Jamaican heritage and her experience as a queer woman, she champions underrepresented perspectives, including those from the global majority and LGBTQIA+ communities. 

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Collaborations include 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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She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, specialising in Drama Directing, and graduated with a Master’s degree.

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