Susanne has always been keen to learn and do all aspects of creating theatre and making films. As a trained actor and award winning writer she has a keen interest in learning about whatever sphere she’s working in from the professionals she works with. As a result she has become an award winning director, multi award winning producer and multi award winning lighting designer. She also uses her business skills: particularly in PR, publicity and social media, to craft multi award winning publicity campaigns.
She was awarded a highly commended Outstanding Contribution to the Arts in 2021 by Brighton and Hove Arts Council.
Detailed Director information is in the Director page.
Information on all written work is in the “Writing” tab.
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Theatre & Film Work – Overview
“The Wedding Party” – Co-director. Immersive theatre, Produced by In The Event Productions for The Wedding Party from 2024 to present.
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” – Lighting Design, Programme, Publicity Copywriting and Advice. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2025, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“The Unfriend” – Lighting Design. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, Sept 2025, produced by The Southwick Players
“The Ghost Train” – Lighting Design. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2025, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Duty” – Director, Producer, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Publicity, Writer. Play, produced by Twilight Theatre at The Lantern Theatre, Brighton, May 2025 as part of Brighton Fringe.
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” – Lighting Design, Publicity. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2025, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“The Voyage of the Carcass” / “Bobby & Amy” – Double bill of two short plays. Lighting and sound operation: Deputy Stage Manager role. Brighton Little Theatre, Brighton, January / February 2025
“Deathtrap” – Production Manager, Lighting Design, Publicity and Promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, Sept 2024, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Queers” Monologues curated by Mark Gatiss – Director of two of the seven monologues: Missing Alice and More Anger Brighton Little Theatre, Brighton, April 2024
“Fuddy Meers” – Publicity and Promotion, Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2024, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Treasure Island” – Lighting Design. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, December 2023, produced by PQA.
“Shadowlands” – Director, Designer, Publicity and Promotion, Lighting Design & Programming, Sound Design. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2023, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“I Dream Before I Take the Stand” – Director. Brighton Little Theatre, Brighton, September 2023
“Woman in Mind” – Publicity and Promotion, Lighting Design & Programming, Lighting Operator Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2023, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Days” – Director, Producer, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Publicity, Projector Design, Film Design, Writer. Play, produced by Twilight Theatre at The Lantern Theatre, Brighton, May 2023 as part of Brighton Fringe.
“The Merchant of Venice” – Producer, Props, Publicity and Promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2023, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“A Christmas Carol” – Publicity and Promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, December 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” – Publicity and Promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, September 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Trilby McDowall & the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry” Educational Film – Project Director, Researcher, Writer, Teacher, Script Writer, Film Director, Actor, Presenter, Voice Over, Film Crew. Sound Architect Creative Media, 2022
“The Haunting of Hill House” – Co-Director, Voice over, Lighting Design, Sound Operator, Publicity and Promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Frankenstein” – Lighting Design, Lighting Operator, Publicity and Promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March – April 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Pygmalion” – Lighting Design, Deputy Stage Manager, Publicity and Promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, January 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Clue – On Stage” – Actor, Producer, Publicity and Promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2021, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Wickanory” – short stories on film – Producer, Actor, Film Maker, Writer, Publicity and Promotion. April – June 2021 Wick Theatre Company
“Ghostly Christmas Advent Calendar” – short stories on film – Producer, Actor, Film Maker, Writer, Publicity and Promotion. 1-24 December 2020, Wick Theatre Company
“The Exorcism” – Director, Designer, Special Effects Design, Sound Design, publicity and promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, January 2020, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Taking Sides” – Publicity and promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2019, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Neighbourhood Watch” – Publicity and promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2019, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Crime and Punishment in the First World War” Educational Film – Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew. Sound Architect Creative Media, 2019
“Macbeth” – Director, set, sound and lighting design, publicity and promotion. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2019, produced by Wick Theatre Company
“Waiting for Curry” – Director, Designer, Producer, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Publicity, Writer. Play, produced by Twilight Theatre at Kings Head Theatre, London, January 2019.
“The Corn is Green” – Director, voice coach, set, sound and lighting design. Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2018, produced by the Southwick Players
“Antling” – Director, music and sound design, sound and lighting tech, photos and artwork. Edinburgh Festival Fringe, August 2018, produced by Pepper Productions. Brighton Fringe Festival, May 2018, produced by Pepper Productions. Hove Grown Festival, March 2018, produced by Pepper Productions
“Waiting for Curry” – Director, Designer, Producer, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Publicity, Writer. Play, produced by Twilight Theatre at Brighton Fringe Festival, Brighton, May 2018
“The Session” – Writer, Director, Producer, sound and lighting design and tech, Publicity. Hove Grown Festival, March / April 2018, Produced by Twilight Theatre
“Sisterhood” Event – Compere, singing performer as the “Dazzling Divas“, project planner plus sound tech for the event. Brighton, May 2017
“Waiting for Curry” – Director, Designer, Producer, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Publicity, Writer. Play, Hove Grown Festival, April 2017, Produced by Twilight Theatre and CAM Productions.
“The Day Sussex Died” Educational Film – Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew. Sound Architect Creative Media, 2016
“Twelve & Sixpence: Life on the Home front during the First World War” Educational Film – Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew, Narrator. Sound Architect Creative Media, 2016
“Margaret Damer Dawson and the Women’s Police Service” Educational Film – Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew, Narrator. Sound Architect Creative Media, 2016
Cabaret Evening Charity Fundraiser – Singing performer solo: Bluesy Susie and as the “Dazzling Divas“, plus director, producer and event organiser. June 2016, Brighton
“Be The Best You Can Be” Educational Film – Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew. Sound Architect Creative Media, 2015
“The Fastest Girl on Earth” Educational Film – Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew, Cameo, Voice Over. Sound Architect Creative Media, 2015
“Animals in the First World War” Educational Film – Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew. Life Wisdoms, 2015
“Lettice & Lovage” – Co-Director. Play, produced by The Southwick Players at The Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, April 2015.
“The Right to Refuse” Educational Film – Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew. Sound Architect Creative Media, 2014
“Twenty to Something” – Director, sound, lighting and play editor. Brighton Fringe Festival, May 2014, Produced by Twenty to One Productions. The play won “Best New Writing” 2014 with New Writing South.
Dazzling Divas at Jester’s Bar – Singing performer and director of the two shows: Divas at the musicals, Divas at the party. Eastbourne, May 2014
“The Spark” – Director, Producer, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Publicity, Writer. Play, produced by CAM Productions at Eastbourne Little Theatre March 2013 as part of Eastbourne Festival
“Chalk to Mouse” Educational Film – Film Director for one of the four schools, film crew, character voice. Sound Architect Creative Media, June 2012
“Pearl” – director, & writer. Southwick, June 2012, Produced by Southwick Players
“Kiss of Doubt” – Director, Producer, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Publicity, Writer. Play, produced by CAM Productions at Hailsham Pavilion, March 2011.
“The Spark That Lights the Fire” – Director, Producer, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Publicity, Writer. Play, part of Fire & Ice: The Spark That Lights the Fire & Visiting Hours produced by CAM Productions in Brighton Fringe Festival 2004.
“Visiting Hours” – part of Fire & Ice: The Spark That Lights the Fire & Visiting Hours – assistant director & producer. Brighton Fringe Festival 2004, Produced by CAM Productions
“Midnight Rain” – director, producer & writer. Brighton Fringe Festival 2003, Produced by CAM Productions
“One of Them” – director, producer & writer. Commissioned by Golden Jubilee Celebrations at Eastbourne 2002, Produced by CAM Productions
Seaford Little Theatre Fundraiser – Compere, assistant show designer, singer with live keyboard accompaniment. An quiz evening followed, food, and performance. 2002, Seaford Little Theatre.
“Lemonade” – assistant director, producer & assistant writer & editor. Brighton, September 2000, Produced by CAM Productions
“Dick Whittington Meets Puss in Boots” – Co-Director, Producer, Sound Design, Publicity, Writer. Panto, produced by Trace & Croserstedt Productions in Lewes, 2000.
“The Meridian Murder Mystery” – director, producer, event organiser and writer. Charity Fundraiser by Susanne Crosby (as Sannerstedt), Croserstedt and Meridian Productions, in Lewes, 1999
Theatre & Film Work – Detailed List
The Wedding Party – immersive theatre
“An immersive dinner theatre experience where anything can happen…”
Produced by In The Event Productions for The Wedding Party
Actor: Davina, Mother of the Bride
Co-director from 2024
2025 June: Hook in Hampshire.
2025 February: Eastleigh, near Southampton.
2024 September: Hook in Hampshire.
2023 November: Frensham Pond, Farnham.
2023 June: Ipswich.
2023 April: Bournemouth.
2023 March: Frensham Pond, Farnham.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2025, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Lighting Design, Additional Publicity and Copywriting, Programme
The Unfriend
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, September 2025, produced by The Southwick Players
Lighting Design
The interval lighting was designed to represent passage of time: the light through the windows changed colour from light to dark and then back again to daylight over the course of the 20 minute interval.
The Ghost Train
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2025, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Lighting Design
Duty
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Theatre in Brighton
“Exciting Work” Fringe Review – Review Here
“A fresh and urgent play, Duty should tour as a salutary reminder of how war impacts community, divides war-influenced majority from the few who see through war.”
“An important story and a gripping watch” Brighton Source Full Review Here
Theatre in Brighton REVIEW here – quote:
Twilight Theatre‘s production, May 2025 as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival, at the Lantern Theatre
Hugely proud to be presenting my latest play at Brighton Fringe.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2025, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Lighting Design, Publicity
The Voyage of the Carcass / Bobby & Amy
Double bill of two short plays
Brighton Little Theatre, Brighton, January / February 2025
Lighting and sound operation: Deputy Stage Manager role
Deathtrap
by Ira Levin
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, Sept 2024, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Actor: Helga ten Dorp, Production Manager, Publicity and Promotion, Lighting Design
Queers
Monologues curated by Mark Gatiss
Brighton Little Theatre, Brighton, April 2024
Director of two of the seven monologues: Missing Alice and More Anger
Brighton Source review here
Fuddy Meers
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2024, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Actor: Gertie, Publicity and Promotion
Brighton Source review here
Shadowlands
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2023, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Director, Designer, Publicity and Promotion, Lighting Design & Programming, Sound Design
I Dream Before I Take the Stand
Brighton Little Theatre, Brighton, September 2023
Director
Woman in Mind
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2023, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Article in Sussex Newspapers here
Publicity and Promotion, Lighting Design & Programming, Lighting Operator
The lovely review from Brighton Source Magazine even mentioned the lighting:
“This tricky real/unreal play is accomplished by Mike Wells (director) and Peter Joyce (stage manager) with Martin Oakley and Susanne Crosby presenting an excellent stage design and lighting operation in tune with the themes of the play. Challenging, stimulating and thoughtful.”
Mike Aiken, Brighton Source Magazine: 12 June 2023
Days
The Lantern Theatre, Brighton, May 2023, produced by Twilight Theatre
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Sound Design, Lighting Design, Projector Design, Film Design, Publicity and Promotion
The Merchant of Venice
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2023, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Actor, Producer, Props, Publicity and Promotion
A Christmas Carol
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, December 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Article in the Sussex Newspapers
Actor, Publicity and Promotion
The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, September 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Publicity and Promotion – Winner of Brighton & Hove Arts Council Award for Best Publicity & Promotion
“Trilby McDowall & the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, 2022
Project Director, Researcher, Writer, Teacher, Script Writer, Film Director, Actor, Presenter, Voice Over, Film Crew
The Haunting of Hill House
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Co-Director, Voice over, Lighting Design, Sound Operator, Publicity and Promotion
Frankenstein
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March – April 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Lighting Design Assistant, Lighting Operator, Publicity and Promotion
Pygmalion
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, January 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Lighting Design, Deputy Stage Manager, Publicity and Promotion
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts 2021
Nominated by Wick Theatre in 2021. Commendation awarded for an “Outstanding Contribution to the Arts”.
Clue! On Stage!
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2021, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Actor, Producer, Publicity and Promotion
Wickanory – short films
Short stories on film, April – June 2021.
Producer, Actor, Film Maker, Writer, Publicity and Promotion
Ghostly Christmas Advent Calendar – short films
Short films, 1-24 December 2020, Wick Theatre Company
Producer, Actor, Film Maker, Writer, Publicity and Promotion
“The Exorcism” by Don Taylor
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, January 2020, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Also: publicity and promotion
Taking Sides by Ronald Harwood
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2019, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Publicity and promotion: winner of the Brighton & Hove Arts Council Award 2019 for Publicity & Promotion
Link to Press Article on the Awards
Hilda Massie in “Neighbourhood Watch”
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2019, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Actor, plus publicity and promotion
“Crime and Punishment in the First World War” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, 2019
Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew
“Macbeth”
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2019, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Director, set, sound and lighting design, publicity and promotion
Chris in “Waiting for Curry”
Also Writer, Director, Designer, Producer.
Kings Head Theatre, London, January 2019, produced by Twilight Theatre – click here for more info
Following the success of “Waiting for Curry” in the Brighton Fringe (see below) the Kings Head Theatre invited Twilight Theatre to perform it there for two nights. The audience responses were fabulous.
“The Corn is Green”
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2018, produced by the Southwick Players
Director, voice coach, set, sound and lighting design
This was the Southwick Players entry into the Brighton & Hove Arts Council Awards 2018. The production won 3 awards and was nominated for a further 3, including a nomination for best director for Susanne.
“Antling”
Director, sound design, sound and lighting tech, photos and artwork
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, August 2018, produced by Pepper Productions
Brighton Fringe Festival, May 2018, produced by Pepper Productions
Hove Grown Festival, March 2018, produced by Pepper Productions
Chris in “Waiting for Curry”
Also Writer, Director, Designer, Producer.
Brighton Fringe Festival, Brighton, May 2018, produced by Twilight Theatre – click here for more info
“The Session”
Hove Grown Festival, March / April 2018, Produced by Twilight Theatre – click here for more info
Writer, Director, Producer, sound and lighting design and tech
“Sisterhood” – Brighton, May 2017
Compere, singing performer as the “Dazzling Divas“, project planner plus sound tech for the event
“Waiting for Curry”
Hove Grown Festival, April 2017, Produced by Twilight Theatre and CAM Productions – click here for more info
Writer, Director, producer, sound and lighting design and tech
“The Day Sussex Died” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, 2016
Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew
“Twelve & Sixpence: Life on the Home front during the First World War” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, 2016
Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew, Narrator
“Margaret Damer Dawson and the Women’s Police Service” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, 2016
Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew, Narrator
Cabaret Evening Charity Fundraiser
June 2016, Brighton
Singing performer solo: Bluesy Susie and as the “Dazzling Divas“, plus director, producer and event organiser
“Be The Best You Can Be” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, 2015
Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew
“The Fastest Girl on Earth” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, 2015
Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew, Cameo, Voice Over
“Animals in the First World War” Educational Film
Life Wisdoms, 2015
Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew
Lettice in “Lettice & Lovage”
written by Peter Shaffer, Produced by Southwick Players, April 2015
Co-director and lead.
“The Right to Refuse” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, 2014
Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew
“Twenty to Something”
Brighton Fringe Festival, May 2014, Produced by Twenty to One Productions
Director, sound, lighting and play editor.
The play won “Best New Writing” 2014 with New Writing South.
Dazzling Divas at Jester’s Bar
Eastbourne, May 2014
Singing performer and director of the two shows: Divas at the musicals, Divas at the party
Julie in “The Spark”
Eastbourne Festival, March 2013, Produced by CAM Productions – click here for more info
Actor, director, producer & writer
“Chalk to Mouse” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, June 2012
Film Director for one of the four schools, film crew, character voice
Liz in “Pearl”
Southwick, June 2012, Produced by Southwick Players – click here for more info
Actor, director, & writer
Jane Lucas in “Kiss of Doubt”
Hailsham Pavilion, March 2011, Produced by CAM Production – click here for more info
Actor, director, producer & writer
Karen in “The Spark That Lights the Fire”
part of Fire & Ice: The Spark That Lights the Fire & Visiting Hours – Brighton Fringe Festival 2004, Produced by CAM Productions
Actor, director, producer & writer
Claire in “Visiting Hours”
by Andy Crosby, part of Fire & Ice: The Spark That Lights the Fire & Visiting Hours – Brighton Fringe Festival 2004, Produced by CAM Productions
Actor, assistant director & producer
Jenny in “Midnight Rain”
Brighton Fringe Festival 2003, Produced by CAM Productions – click here for more info
Actor, director, producer & writer
Mrs White in “One of Them”
Golden Jubilee Celebrations at Eastbourne 2002, Produced by CAM Productions
Actor, director, producer & writer
Seaford Little Theatre Fundraiser
An quiz evening followed, food, and performance. 2002, Seaford Little Theatre.
Compere, assistant show designer, singer with live keyboard accompaniment
Mandy in “Lemonade”
– Brighton, September 2000, Produced by CAM Productions
Actor, assistant director, producer & assistant writer & editor
Dick in “Dick Whittington Meets Puss in Boots Panto”
– Lewes, March 2000, Produced by Trace & Croserstedt Productions
Actor, director, producer & writer
Cynthia Hammitup in “The Meridian Murder Mystery”
Charity Fundraiser by Susanne Crosby (as Sannerstedt), Croserstedt and Meridian Productions, in Lewes, 1999
Actor, director, producer, event organiser and writer