As a director Stephen specialises in playful, physical and comedy theatre. He has worked on solo shows and large ensemble pieces and whether a devised or scripted piece he always strives to make beautiful and powerful work.
Bon Ami
for All In
Director
Developed with Battersea Arts Centre and Arts Council England.
Show of the Week Award - Vault Festival 2019
“One of the funniest hours I’ve enjoyed in this month-long Fringe.” ★★★★ Fringeguru
Bright Raven
She’s here to stir things up. She’s starting a cult-clown-creature revolution. A shake up for these turbulent times. A storm in teacup. A collective washing of the brain.
And she wants YOU to join. Accompanied by a live electronic soundscape, performed by HOAX’s Flavia Bertram.
“You can’t put Bright Raven in a pigeon hole… mind-bending…very funny!” – Fringe Guru ★★★★
We Must Clown
For Clown Me In
Director
This co-production project with Clown Me In aims to bring together 12 non-professional clowns ( Palestinian, Syrian and Lebanese) from disadvantaged communities in the 5 districts of Lebanon, giving them professional clown training, devising a street clown performance.
Love Sick
by All In
Director
BEST COMEDY AWARD Brighton Fringe
One of the ten comedy acts to watch at Edinburgh Fringe. The Guardian
“Utterly brilliant comic minds.”★★★★★ View From The Gods
“Hilarious and uplifting.” ★★★★★The Kilburn Herald
★★★★ The Skinny
“Exquisitely joyful” ★★★★ Fringeguru
“Funniest and most creative material you’ll see.” Fringe Review - OUTSTANDING SHOW
Alice Marshall: Vicious
Director
“She’s the one you’ll be glad you saw before she got big.” ★★★★★ Short Com
“Alice Marshall is vicious, but in a really good way. Devilishly fun to watch.” ★★★★ Three Weeks
Father of Lies
for Bête Noire Productions
Director
“Compulsively gripping… A genuinely unique piece of theatre” ★★★★ The Stage
“Irresistible, unique and compelling. ★★★★ TheUPcoming.cu.uk
★★★★★ London Pub Theatres
★★★★★ The Horror Hothouse
Civilised
by All In
Director
“irreverent, absurd and truly anarchic hour of silliness…. Hilarious.” The Argus
Alice in Winterland
for Rose Theatre Kingston
Clown and comedy consultant
“Fantastatic thrills, humour brains and a big, beating heart.” ★★★★ The Times
Hysterical
for Hoax and Luminary theatre
Director
Winner of PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD at Vault Festival
“Often crazed and always sharply choreographed - a dark and vivd nightmare founded on human fragility” ★★★★ The Argus
A Head for Heights
by All In
Director
Part of the Seize the Day National Tour including : Theatre Royal Bath, Roundhouse London, and Junction Theatre Cambridge.
“A play that is both funny and sensitive.” Daily Info
Treading Water
by All In
Director
Part of the Seize the Day National Tour including : Theatre Royal Bath, Roundhouse London, and Junction Theatre Cambridge.
“it never drops your attention” Daily Info
Parliament Square
for ALRA
James Fritz's Parliament Square is a play that explores how far an individual should take a gesture of political protest in order to effect change. Performed as their final production.
ClueDough
by All In
Director
Performed at the Cockpit Theatre
Kidnap!
for Fourth Monkey
Director
As part of the Scandal Season for Camden Fringe Festival
Pandora
for Fourth Monkey
Director
Pandora lays the original myth bare for interrogation, exploring themes of temptation, misogyny and femininity.
As You Like it
for Fourth Monkey
Director
Shakespeare’s Comedies Season - Trinity Buoys Wharf
The Ark
for Fourth Monkey
Director
“Director Stephen Sobal creates sharp lines of contrast, knitting together a piercingly modern Europe with traditional modes of storytelling to create a thoughtful and current piece of theatre” ★★★★ Broadway Baby
Little Red Cap
for Fourth Monkey
Director
“Visual Storytelling at its best.”★★★★ Broadway Baby
Treasure Island
for Fourth Monkey
Director
‘The ‘Airplane’ and ‘Naked Gun’ type silliness of humour in the show will have kids and parents giggling left, right and centre.” Broadway Baby