Sally Dexter is an Olivier Award winning actress who has enjoyed a varied career. She is currently starring in James Phillips’ new play Hidden in the Sand at Trafalgar Studios 2. Sally stars as Alexandra, a refugee from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 who has made a home in London but is still haunted by her past. As Alexandra falls in love she struggles to let go.
Most recently Sally played Simone in Viva Forever at the Piccadilly Theatre. Her other recent theatre credits include: White Witch in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Threesixty Theatre in Kensington Gardens), Mrs Wilkinson in Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace), Mother Superior in Sister Act (Palladium).
Sally has starred in many shows at the National Theatre including The Recruiting Officer, Entertaining Strangers, The Winter’s Tale, American Clock and The Threepenny Opera.
Sally won an Olivier Award for her performance in Dalliance at the National Theatre and was Olivier-nominated for her performances in Sam Mendes’ Oliver! at the London Palladium and Closer at the National Theatre.
Recently I had a hilarious chat with Sally about her latest project, locking herself out of her dressing room, her time in Viva Forever and her ambition to sing Rock ‘n’ Roll…
How’s the run going of Hidden in the Sand so far?
Well, nobody has died! But I did manage to lock everybody out of the dressing room during the interval of the first preview! The door just clicked shut! We were standing outside with all the props we needed for the second half inside. There was no spare key so we had to use a coat hanger. We could have done without it, but apart from that incident it’s gone very well! We have had lovely audiences.
