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British theatre director
Robin Lefevre (sometimes "Lefèvre", born 1947)
[1] is a British theatre director. He has worked in Britain, Ireland, Australia, and the United States.
Career
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
Theatre
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
Jake's Progress (Alan Bleasdale), six-part TV series, 1995.
[2]
Self Catering (Andrew Cullen),
Channel 4 short film, 1994.
[2]
References