Sue is the Artistic Director of Theatre-Rites and has many years of experience as a director and puppetry specialist working with a wide variety of companies including the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and the Young Vic. In 2018 she was awarded an honorary Doctorate for her outstanding contribution to theatre. For Theatre-Rites Sue has created 25 theatre and site-specific productions whose commissioners include Sadler’s Wells, Manchester International Festival and Salzburg Festival. In 2018 she reimagined Theatre-Rites’ critically acclaimed The Welcoming Party for the Ruhrtriennale Festival, co-directing a walkabout experience for Kew Gardens and developing a production for 3-6 year olds to tour in 2019.