Sonia Jalaly

Sonia is a writer and theatre maker from Manchester, based in London.
Her theatre credits include: ALADDIN (writer, Lyric Hammersmith), JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (co-writer, Lyric Hammersmith; HAPPY BIRTHDAY WITHOUT YOU (writer/ performer, Kiln Theatre, Paines Plough’s Roundabout at the Edinburgh Fringe, winner of Greater Manchester Fringe Festival Best Newcomer award); CATCH (writer, Clean Break); COLD CHIPS AND PICK N MIX (writer, the Den at Royal Exchange, winner of the Manchester Culture Award); BUMP (writer, Kiln theatre).
TV credits include: SUPERTATO (CBeebies); CLASS DISMISSED (CBBC); JAIME’S YOGA ADVENTURES (Zodiak/ Sky); JUSTIN’S HOUSE (CBeebies); SWASHBUCKLE (CBeebies); BIFF AND CHIP (CBeebies); THE AMELIA GETHING COMPLEX (CBBC).
Audio credits include: OAK TREE CLOSE (co-writer, Radio 4), THE DAY THE EARTH DIDN’T DIE (co-writer, Audible).
Sonia is an alum of the BBC Writersroom Comedy Room, the Royal Court Theatre Writers Group, ETT Nationwide Voices Scheme and BML Lyricist Programme
Coming soon: WIZARD OF OZ at Theatre by the Lake Christmas 2025 and JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Lyric Hammersmith Christmas 2025.
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