Elin Schofield

For the National:

Elin Schofield is a director, writer and movement director.

Training

Elin Schofield trained on the National Theatre Studio Directors Course and Sheffield Theatres’ The Bank.

Theatre

For the National Theatre: Dear England (2025) and LOVE at Park Avenue Armory and on European tour

Other theatre includes: as a director, A Christmas Carol (upcoming), A Doll’s House and Scissors for Sheffield Theatres; National Theatre at 60 for the 2024 Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall; Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist at the Rose, Kingston; Screwdriver for the Lyric Hammersmith and Sheffield Theatres (also as co-writer); and Signals and Daniel for Footprint Theatre on UK tour; and as associate and assistant director, Standing at the Sky’s Edge for Sheffield Theatres, the National Theatre and in the West End; Talent and hang for Sheffield Theatres; The Narcissist at Chichester; and Pop Music for Paines Plough and on UK tour. Work as a movement director includes Seagulls at Bolton Octagon; The Changing Room for Sheffield Theatres; and The Snow Queen and The Nutcracker for Theatr Clwyd

Awards

Scissors – UK Theatre Award for Best Director

Elin Schofield has been a part of the Royal Court’s Playwriting Group and the Sheffield Theatres’ Playwriting Group.

(Updated March 2025)