Robin Lefevre
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Robin Lefevre (sometimes "Lefèvre", born 1947)[1] is a British theatre director. He has worked in Britain, Ireland, Australia, and the United States.
Career[edit]
Lefevre began as an actor in Scottish repertory theatre as well as playing small parts on British television during the late 1960s and early 1970s,[citation needed] In the 70's he focussed more on directing and had major success with John Byrne's first play, Writer's Cramp.[2] He is associated with the Hampstead Theatre in London.[2] In New York City, his Broadway directing credits include Brian Friel's The Aristocrats for which he won the New York Drama Desk Award for Best Director,[2] and Frank McGuinness's Tony-nominated Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (Best Foreign Play, New York Drama Critics' Circle Award), as well as George Bernard Shaw's Heartbreak House with Swoosie Kurtz for the Roundabout Theatre Company.[3]
He is also known for working with playwright Billy Roche on the first productions of each of the three plays of the Wexford Trilogy at the Bush Theatre. [4]
Credits[edit]
Theatre[edit]
This is a partial list of Lefevre's directing credits.
- Writer's Cramp (John Byrne)[2]
- Outside Edge (Richard Harris), 1979, Queen's Theatre, London.[citation needed]
- Threads (John Byrne), 1984, Hampstead Theatre, Hampstead, London.[citation needed]
- Fall (James Saunders), 1984, Hampstead Theatre, Hampstead, London.[3]
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? (musical by Alan Bleasdale), 1985, Phoenix Theatre, London.[citation needed] Evening Standard Best Musical Award.[2]
- Rowan Atkinson: The New Revue (Richard Curtis/Ben Elton), 1986, Shaftesbury Theatre, London.[citation needed]
- The Weekend (Michael Palin), Strand Theatre, London.
- A Handful of Stars (Billy Roche – The Wexford Trilogy I), 1988, Bush Theatre, London.[4]
- The Aristocrats (Brian Friel), 1989. Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play.
- Poor Beast in the Rain (Billy Roche – The Wexford Trilogy II), 1989, Bush Theatre, London.[4]
- Belfry (Billy Roche – The Wexford Trilogy III), 1991, Bush Theatre, London.[4]
- Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (Frank McGuinness), 1992–1993, Booth Theatre, Broadway, NYC.[citation needed] (Tony Nominations: Best Play, Best Actor; New York Drama Critic's Circle Award: Best Foreign Play)
- On The Ledge (Alan Bleasdale) Co-production Nottingham Playhouse/National Theatre
- The Homecoming (Harold Pinter), 2001, the Comedy Theatre, London.[citation needed]
- Afterplay (Brian Friel), 2002, Gielgud Theatre, London.[citation needed]
- See You Next Tuesday (Francis Veber), 2003, Gate Theatre, Dublin.[2]
- Losing Louis (Simon Mendes da Costa), 2005, Hampstead Theatre, Hampstead.
- Heartbreak House (George Bernard Shaw), 2006, American Airlines Theatre, Broadway, NYC.[citation needed]
- The Cavalcaders (Billy Roche), 2007, Abbey Theatre, Dublin.[2]
- All My Sons (Arthur Miller), 2009, Gate Theatre, Dublin.[2]
- Ladies in Lavender (adaptation by Lefevre of Charles Dance's film/screenplay), 2012, UK tour.[2] Broadway World UK Awards 2012, Best Director.
Television[edit]
- Jake's Progress (Alan Bleasdale), six-part TV series, 1995.[2]
- Self Catering (Andrew Cullen), Channel 4 short film, 1994.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Debrett's website entry for Robin Lefevre". Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Curtis Brown talent agency listing for Robin Lefevre". Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ a b Tallmer, Jerry (27 September 2006). "The Surprising Swoosie". Playbill.com.
- ^ a b c d "Billy Roche at the Irish Writers' Centre". Irish Writers' Centre. Retrieved 10 May 2013.