About Sacha Wares

Sacha is the founder of Trial and Error Studio through which she is developing a number of XR (extended reality) projects including Inside: The Life and Work of Judith Scot (IDFA Forum Award 2020). She was associate director of the National Theatre’s Immersive Storytelling Studio and digital innovation associate at English Touring Theatre. Previously, associate director of the Royal Court Theatre (2007 – 2013) and an associate at the Young Vic Theatre (2010 – 2017).

Theatre

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    • Company
    • Notes
    • Museum of Austerity: Room 1
    • BFI London Film Festival 2021
    • XR - IDFA DocLab Award for Immersive Non-Fiction 2021). Co-created with John Pring, co-produced by NT Immersive Storytelling Studio, ETT and Trial and Error Studio)
    • Adult Children
    • BFI London Film Festiva 2021
    • XR - Co-created with Ella Hickson and ScanLAB, produced by Donmar Warehouse in association with ETT, Trial and Error Studio and ScanLAB Project
    • Madame Kalamzoo
    • NT
    • XR - By Ella Hickson
    • BOY
    • Almeida Theatre
    • By Leo Butler
    • GAME
    • Almeida Theatre
    • By Mike Bartlett
    • WILD SWANS
    • Young Vic Theatre
    • by Jung Chang, adapted by Alexandra Wood. Opened in Boston, USA before transferring to London.
    • SUCKER PUNCH
    • Jerwood Downstairs, Royal Court
    • By Roy Williams.Winner of Best Theatre Play at Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards.
    • random
    • Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court; Royal Court Theatre Local, Elephant and Castle, regional tour
    • By Debbie Tucker Green
    • MY CHILD
    • Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court
    • By Mike Bartlett
    • generations
    • Young Vic Theatre
    • By Debbie Tucker Green
    • trade
    • RSC / Swan Theatre & Soho Theatre
    • By Debbie Tucker Green
    • PLATFORM
    • ICA
    • Adapted from Michel Houellebecq’s novel
    • A NUMBER
    • Theatre Project Tokyo
    • By Caryl Churchill
    • GUANTANAMO: “Honour Bound to Defend Freedom”
    • Tricycle Theatre, Ambassador’s Theatre, New York Production
    • Co-directed with Nick Kent
    • BINTOU
    • Arcola Theatre
    • By Koffi Kwahule
    • CREDIBLE WITNESS
    • Jerwood Theatre, Upstairs, Royal Court
    • By Timberlake Wertenbaker
    • SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
    • Sheffield Crucible
    • By John Guare
    • PERA PALAS
    • Gate Theatre
    • By Sinan Unel
    • ONE LIFE AND COUNTING
    • Bush Theatre
    • By Metter Bolstad

Audio

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    • BBC
    • Catherine Bailey