“SALT was a brilliantly staged production that was beautifully designed with some excellent moments of acting.”
— Anthony Lau. Theatre Director, NT Connections 2019.
Theatre Director.
BLISTER. By Laura Lomas.
Adapted by Susan Betts for a mixed ability cast. Creatives group, Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre. Queen’s Hall Arts Centre. 2025.
ALL ABOUT DRAMA.
Original devised piece. Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre ensemble. Queen’s Hall Arts Centre. 2024.
THE GENTLEMAN IN RED.
Original devised piece. Projectors group, Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre. Queen’s Hall Arts Centre. 2023.
WIND IN THE WILLOWS.
Youth Ensemble Director. Alnwick Playhouse & Queen’s Hall Arts Centre. 2022.
SALT. By Dawn King.
NT Connections Festival. Creatives group, Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre. Queen’s Hall Arts Centre / Northern Stage. 2019.
MULTI VERSE ARCADE.
Great Exhibition of the North. Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre ensemble in collaboration with Unfolding Theatre.
WHO’S THE BEAST?
Original devised piece. Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre ensemble. Queen’s Hall Arts Centre. 2016.
THE MINORS’ STRIKE.
Hexham Book Festival. Original piece written and directed by Susan Betts. Queen’s Hall Arts Centre. 2015.
FIVE STEPS.
Original devised piece. Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre ensemble. Queen’s Hall Arts Centre. 2014.
MISSED PERSPECTIVE. By Ann Coburn.
Hexham Book Festival. Queen’s Hall Arts Centre. 2014.
Writer.
DEVELOP YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE AWARD.
Awarded by Arts Council England to support the development of Susan’s practice as a new writer for adult audiences. Mentored by Emma Adams, Joyce Lee and Mind the Gap. 2024.
HEXHAM BOOK FESTIVAL.
Associate artist, writer and director. 2014 - 2018.
HEXHAM ABBEY FESTIVAL.
Writer and director. 2016.
CHANGED LIVES PROJECT.
Site specific performance and six part podcast series. In collaboration with Woodhorn Museum and Amble First and Secondary Schools. 2018.
THROUGH THE WEST WINDOW.
Original script for the 150 Beaumont Street Celebration. Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre ensemble at Hexham Abbey. A collaborative project with Hexham Abbey, Hexham Book Festival, Hexham Library and Haydon Bridge Middle School. 2016.
THE MINORS’ STRIKE.
Hexham Book Festival. Original piece written and directed by Susan Betts. Queen’s Hall Arts Centre. 2015.
ONE IS ME.
Original script in collaboration with No. 28 Women’s Group. Hexham Abbey 2016.
Film.
RELIABLE WITNESS.
Original short film. Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre ensemble. 2021.
CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS.
Collaboration with Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre ensemble and Fonds INITIUM, Latvia. Hexham Book Festival. 2020-21.
THIS IS ME.
Original short film in collaboration with Haltwhistle Film Project. Projectors group, Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre. 2018.
THE AUDITION.
Original short film in collaboration with Haltwhistle Film Project. Projectors group, Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre. 2017.
THE ENDLESS BOOK.
Original short film in collaboration with Haltwhistle Film Project. Projectors group, Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre. 2013.
Performer.
CRACKLE. DUST. By Nadia Iftkhar.
Company of Others. 2019.
JUNK JUDY.
Haltwhistle Film Project. 2016.
MENTAL HEALTH CAPACITY ACT TRAINING FILM.
Haltwhistle Film Project. 2015.
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING. By Nadia Iftkhar.
Red Road Dance Theatre. 2014.
WHO DARES CARES?
Haltwhistle Film Project. 2014.
AFTER THE RAIN. By Nadia Iftkhar.
Red Road Dance Theatre.
THE GREAT BOXING BOOTH REVIVAL.
Arts & Heritage. 2012.
EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES.
Belsay Hall. Arts & Heritage. 2011.
Community and Education.
PERFORMING ARTS TUTOR.
Crisis UK. 2016 - 2018.
SUPPORTING ARTIST.
Falling On Your Feet. Helix Arts and Company of Others. 2016.
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR / ACTING TUTOR.
Haltwhistle Film Project / Film Able. 2013 - 2014.
DIRECTOR OF DRAMA.
For adults with learning disabilities. Gateway Into The Community. 2011 - 2012.
MAGAZINE EDITOR & FACILITATOR.
Milner Associates. 2006 - 2012.
PROJECT MANAGER & ORAL HISTORIAN.
Hareshaw Linn Oral History Project. Northumberland National Park. 1999.