Miranda Cromwell has directed for theatres including National Theatre, Manchester Royal Exchange, Nottingham Playhouse the Almeida, Talawa Theatre, Bush Theatre and Bristol Old Vic. Her awards include a Best Direction Olivier award for co-directing Death of Salesman in 2020 and a Black British Theatre Award for Best Director for and breathe…(Almeida theatre). Her recent directing credits include Mlima’s Tale (The Kiln), The Beekeeper of Aleppo (Nottingham Playhouse), Rockets and Blue Lights (National Theatre/Royal Exchange Theatre) and Death of a Salesman on Broadway. Miranda began her career as Young Company Director for Bristol Old Vic for seven years where she championed access for all young people across the city. She was recently appointed new co-Artistic Director of Bristol School of Acting and is Associate Director at Chichester Festival Theatre.