Sarah Rutherford is a Scottish-born, London-based screenwriter and playwright.
She is a former journalist, attracted to true and nearly-true stories — especially dark dramas, usually female-led and often with a strong vein of humour.
Sarah is currently working on TV projects with World Productions, Red Planet and Freedom Scripted, and on feature films with Raw TV and Mono Films.
She is a BAFTA Connect member.
Her most recent play was THE GIRL WHO FELL at Trafalgar Theatre. She was the inaugural Writer in Residence of Park Theatre, where her play ADULT SUPERVISION was nominated Best Off-West End Production (WhatsOnStage Awards).
Sarah has also worked on R&D projects and readings at the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Donmar Warehouse, Out of Joint and Leeds Playhouse.
Her plays are published by Methuen.