Sarah Nelson

Sarah Nelson is an award-winning playwright, director and theatre-maker from Greater Manchester. In 2019 she was selected as one of the BBC's Northern Voices and received an INSPIRE Award for Women in Arts and Film. In the same year, her acclaimed play 'Letter to Boddah' won the Broadway Baby Bobby Award for Best Theatre Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sarah is an Associate Artist at Oldham Theatre Workshop, where she has written numerous original plays and musicals for young people and family audiences. Her work is known for its warmth, humour, distinctive northern voice and commitment to telling stories that place community and human connection at their heart.

Recent and current productions include ‘Heist School Musical’ for Oldham Theatre Workshop and ‘All the Small Things’ for M6 Theatre, alongside a wide range of productions created in collaboration with composer James Atherton. Her work spans intimate drama, musical theatre and family productions, consistently championing authentic working-class voices and accessible storytelling.