- Co-founded Theatre Workshop, UK (1945)
- Gave Barbara Windsor her first big break on the stage.
- Renowned avant-garde English theatre director for many years.
- She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Special Award in 1984 (1983 season) for her services and contribution to theatre.
- Her musical, "Oh What a Lovely War!" performed at the Open Air Theatre in 2002 was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Outstanding Musical Production.
- Was nominated for three Tony Awards: in 1961 as Best Director (Dramatic) for Brendan Behan's "The Hostage;" and in 1965, as both Best Director (Musical) and as the devisor of Best Musical nominee "Oh! What a Lovely War."
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