CRESS BROWN: Theatre Director

Accolades: • Recipient of Bulldog Prinsep bursary at the National Theatre Studio • Awarded the Artist International Development Bursary from British Council and ACE • Winner of the Lustram Greatest Moments at Summerhall Award (The Political History of Smack and Crack) • Winner of UK Kevin Spacey Foundation's UK Artist of Choice. (Re:Home) • Twice the recipient of the Big Boost fund for Social Enterprise for her work with communities. (Home and Re:Home) • Granted Fellowship of the Centre of Excellence in Theatre Training (Threepenny Opera) • Finalist of Three Weeks Editor Award (Pheadre by Racine) • Shortlisted for the Carol Tambor Award (Walking the Tightrope) • Longlisted for the Amnesty Freedom Award (Walking the Tightrope) • 11 Time Out Critic’s Choices • Best Director and Best New Play Offie Award Nomination (The Political History of Smack and Crack) • Best New Play for Under 7s Offie Award Nomination (Septmius Bean and His Amazing Machine) • Best Director, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, Best Production, Best Set Design, Best Choreography Offie Award Nominations (Amphibians by Steve Waters) • TBC Award Offie Award nomination (Caught by Christopher Chen) • Best Ensemble and Best New Production Offie Award nominations (RE:Home) • Previously Associate Artist at the Yard Theatre & Theatre Uncut