Seán Linnen

Theatre and film director

he/they

Credits

Seán is a theatre director from Manchester. He was previously Trainee Artistic Director at Sheffield Theatres and Paines Plough, and Resident Assistant Director at the Donmar Warehouse.

Directing credits include: QUIZ by James Graham (Chichester Festival Theatre/Wessex Grove/Jonathan Church Productions); NUCLEAR CHILDREN by Ezra England (Ladbroke Hall/Roundhouse); QUEERS by Jade Anouka and Travis Alabanza (Old Vic), AUTOPILOT by Ben Norris (Edinburgh Festival Fringe), MOON LICKS by Charlie Josephine, GROWTH by Luke Norris (RWCMD/Paines Plough), 322 DAYS by Lucy Gillespie (Paines Plough), MACHINAL by Sophie Treadwell, MOJO by Jez Butterworth (RWCMD), katzenmusik by Tom Fowler (ArtsEd), HER NAKED SKIN by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, THE ANTIPODES by Annie Baker (GSA).

In Autumn 2024, Seán is directing the 20th Anniversary Production of Alan Bennett's THE HISTORY BOYS for Theatre Royal Bath ahead of a U.K Tour.

He has worked extensively as an associate for directors including Nicholas Hytner, Matthew Warchus, Josie Rourke and Polly Findlay, and for theatres including the National Theatre, Old Vic, Bridge Theatre, English Touring Theatre, Edinburgh International Festival, Manchester International Festival, Rose Theatre, Kingston and Park Avenue Armory, New York.

He is a tutor for Open Door, a selector for the National Student Drama Festival, and an Associate of National Youth Theatre.