JOSIE ROURKE
Josie Rourke
Gender: Female
Known for: Directing
Birthday: September 3, 1976
Place of Birth: Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Biography
Josie Rourke is an English theatre and film director. She is a Vice-President of the London Library and was the artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre from 2012 to 2019. In 2018, she made her feature film debut with the Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated historical drama Mary Queen of Scots, starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. During the 2020 lockdown, she directed the episode "Her Big Chance" of the BBC reboot of Alan Bennett's classic 1980s monologues, Talking Heads, starring Jodie Comer.
Notable work
Filmography
Production
2022·
The Nan MovieDirector, Executive Producer
2021·
Rhythm of LifeWriter, Director
Director
2018·
Mary Queen of ScotsDirector
Director, Stage Director
Director, Stage Director
2015·
The VoteCreator, Stage Director, Director
Stage Director, Director
Stage Director, Director