Musical Direction

Sara De Sanctis is a musical director, conductor, and pianist with experience across theatre, choral, and orchestral settings. Recent credits include: Assistant Musical Director in The BFG (RSC); MD at the Exeter Phoenix; MD in Legendary at The Other Palace; Keys I in Just So and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and as Keys II in Sunday in the Park with George (SEDOS). At Mountview Academy of Arts, she was Assistant Musical Director for Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, and the third-year musical theatre showreel, in addition to directing a project with the postgraduate actors, overseeing rehearsal processes and ensemble performance. She has also worked extensively as a rehearsal pianist and audition pianist, both at Mountview and for external productions, supporting performers in preparation for performances and assessments.

In addition to her work in musical theatre, Sara is Deputy Conductor of the London Community Orchestra in Fleet.

(photo credits: Stephen Glass)