About Sarah

Sarah trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where she was the recipient of the Peter Ackerman Comedy Prize.

Her television and film appearances include: The Bay • Coronation Street • Brassic • Hollyoaks • Emmerdale • Death By Home • A Quiet Night In • The Shadow of the Vampire.

She has performed in many of the country’s theatres including: West Yorkshire Playhouse • Stephen Joseph Theatre • Theatre By The Lake • Oldham Coliseum • Hampstead Theatre • Peter Hall Company • Library Theatre • Bolton Octagon • Harrogate Theatre • Tobacco Factory • New Vic • Bristol Old Vic.

Her roles have included:

LadyMacbeth in Macbeth • Clover in Animal Farm • Widow Corney in Oliver!  • Mrs Fairfax  in Jane Eyre • Mrs Driver in The Borrowers • Grace in Bus Stop • Ymma in Silence • Neasa in Shining City • Mother in Grimm Tales • Eunice in A Streetcar Named Desire • Mistress Quickly in Henry V  • Sheherazade in Arabian Nights • Dionyza in Pericles • Elizabeth in Taking Steps • Mrs Cratchit in A Christmas Carol • Lady More in Sir Thomas More .

She enjoys working with writers and has created roles in new plays including: Carole in Remembering The Way • Linda Marie in Lost Boy Racer (Lawrence Batley Theatre & tour) • Vera in Blonde Bombshells of 1943 (West Yorkshire Playhouse/Oldham Coliseum) – and has worked on projects with the South West Scriptwriters and North West Playwrights.  Please visit her CV page for more information.

Sarah is an experienced Voice Over Artist & Audiobook Narrator with her own VO studio.  She has a titles available on Audible and you can listen to samples of her work on the Showreel page.  Please contact voiceover@sarahgroarke.co.uk for more details.

Sarah is an experienced Drama Practitioner and leads workshops for groups or individuals on Presentation Skills • Audition Technique (inc. coaching for Drama School entrance) • Vocal Training • Text Work.  Sessions can be tailored to suit the needs of the client.  Contact dramacoach@sarahgroarke.co.uk for more details.