Sadie Hasler is a multi award-winning playwright, actor, and columnist. Her plays Pramkicker, Fran & Leni and Stiletto Beach are published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. They have been produced in Washington DC, Chicago, Sydney, Melbourne, Oslo, Rome, Milan, Asti, London, Edinburgh, & around the UK.
“Funny… Verbally brutal… A blistering script” – Washington Post
“A real gem” – Observer
“Terrific” – Scotsman
“Desperately funny” – The Stage
“Mighty, Joyful, Uplifting” – Sydney Arts Guide
Writing strong and funny roles for women in plays unwaveringly centred on the female experience is her jam. Sadie is co Founder/Artistic Director of theatre company Old Trunk.
“Voice of a generation” – Deborah Frances-White, The Guilty Feminist
She recently wrote an essay for the book Last Christmas alongside Meryl Streep, Stephen Fry, & many others, edited by Emma Thompson and Greg Wise and published by Quercus.
“An amazing piece. Beautiful.” – Greg Wise
“Beautiful & moving” – Katy Follain, Quercus
COLUMNS & JOURNALISM 2011-2017
SELECTED ARTICLES: mental health, suicide, loss, & grief
“Lovely” – Matt Haig
“It’s an honour to print this” – Editor, The Lancet
Awards & Associateships
Associate Artist at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
Mercury Creatives artist at Mercury Theatre Colchester
Peggy Ramsay Foundation Award 2018
Society of Authors Award 2020
Resident Artist at Metal Southend
Supported by Arts Council England & Clothworkers’ Foundation.
Columnist of the Year – Society of Editors’ Awards 2013
Columnist of the Year – EDF Media Awards 2014
Best Actor nomination in Manchester Fringe Awards 2017
Fran & Leni was nominated for Best Drama & 2 Best Actor Awards in GM Fringe Awards 2017.
Pramkicker won Best Revival in the GM Fringe Awards 2019, and was nominated for Best Comedy Play & 2 Best Actor Awards.
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I could well be a bastard child of Remington Steele and it’s heartening that such a rarefied position has been immortalised in theatrical form. Your articles are fantastic.
Hi Sadie, I represent fellow Essex author and retired judge Robert Seymour. He writes lovely books on law and order and the dark underbelly of criminals in the 70s! Would I be able to send you a book for review or even better you might like to interview Robert and he can treat you to lunch? 🙂
Just read your article. Gin and time. Barry was my most adored gorgeous nephew. Yesterday He would have celebrated his 40th Birthday. You’re description of his laughter his eyes and His love of life was wonderful for his family to read. Thank you so much for remembering “Baz” he will never be forgotten.
. Much love Aunty I xxxxx
hi there Sadie. I deliver the echo and am always slightly later than usual on your column day. Mike (61)
Mike! I love this! Lovely to hear. Thank you! Xx
Will miss your candid, insightful and witty column in the Gazette. Loved Pramkicker at Colchester Arts Centre too.
I will try to remember to log on to keep reading., but there’s nothing quite like newsprint.
Good luck and patience and health with your new family add-venture….
Best wishes, sue totham (ex journalist/current NHS Health care assistant, Colchester
Sue, this is lovely, thank you so much for writing. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed reading the column! Thanks for coming to see Pramkicker too! 😊
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas, & a shiny 2018. Xx