Sam Yates (born August 1983)[2] is an Olivier Award-winning British director [3]
working in theatre, film and television. He has been described as "a major talent"[4] in The Guardian, and "a director of unusual flair"[5] in The Observer.
Yates directed and co-created VANYA starring Andrew Scott. The production played London and New York and won multiple awards, including the Olivier Award and Drama League Award for Best Revival.[7] The filmed National Theatre Live production, directed by Yates, played in cinemas internationally and took over $2.5million at the box office.[8]
