The National Theatre Studio was founded in 1985 under the directorship of Peter Gill, who ran it until 1990. Laura Collier became Head of the Studio in November 2011, replacing Purni Morrell who headed the Studio from 2006."Collier to Head NT Studio" , The British Theatre Guide, 20 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013. Following the merge of the Studio and the Literary Department under the leadership of Rufus Norris, Emily McLaughlin became the Head of New Work in 2015.
The National Theatre Studio was founded in 1985 under the directorship of Peter Gill, who ran it until 1990. Laura Collier became Head of the Studio in November 2011, replacing Purni Morrell who headed the Studio from 2006"Collier to Head NT Studio" , The British Theatre Guide, 20 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013. Following the merge of the Studio and the Literary Department under the leadership of Rufus Norris Emily McLaughlin became the Head of New Work in 2015.