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Michael Rudman

August 20, 2023

For the Austrian ice hockey player, see Michael Rudman (ice hockey).

Michael Rudman (February 14, 1939 – March 30, 2023) was an American theatre director.

Early life and education

Rudman was born in Tyler, Texas, on February 14, 1939.[1][2] He graduated from St. Mark's School of Texas in 1956, and four years later, graduated cum laude from Oberlin College with a degree in Government. In 1964, he received an MA in English Language and Literature at St Edmund Hall, Oxford; while a student there, he was President of the Oxford University Dramatic Society.

Career

Rudman's career began at the Nottingham Playhouse in 1964, where he was an assistant director and, later, associate producer. He went on to become director of the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh from 1970 to 1973, after which he took up the post of artistic director at Hampstead Theatre until 1978. While he was at Hampstead, the theatre won the Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Achievement.

In 1978, he was invited to join the National Theatre by Sir Peter Hall and was director of the Lyttelton Theatre from 1979 to 1982. He continued there as an associate director until 1988, after which he went to the Chichester Festival Theatre as the director for the 1990 season. From 1992 to 1994, he was artistic director of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. In America, he has directed three plays on Broadway. His production of Death of a Salesman at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York, won the Tony Award for best revival. He won the Drama Desk Award for The Changing Room at the Morosco Theatre and directed Hamlet in Central Park and at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center, New York.

Personal life and death

With his first wife Veronica Bennett he had two daughters, Amanda and Katherine Rudman. He was later married to Felicity Kendal from 1983 to 1994. They had one son together, Jacob Rudman. They parted in 1991, divorced in 1994, but from 1998 the partnership between them resumed.[3][4]

Rudman died on March 30, 2023, at the age of 84.[2]

Notable productions

Director

Playwright

  • 1983: Short List, Hampstead Theatre, London. Directed by Mike Ockrent. With Bernard Hill & Ian McKellen.
  • 1966: Moll Flanders, Nottingham Playhouse.

Autobiography

  • 2014: I Joke Too Much, A Director's Tale, published by Capercaillie Books

See also

References

  1. ^ "Birthdays", The Guardian, p. 41, 14 February 2014
  2. ^ a b "Michael Rudman obituary". The Guardian. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Rudman, Michael Edward, (born 14 Feb. 1939), theatre director and producer; Artistic Director, Sheffield Theatres (Crucible and Lyceum), 1992–94". Who's Who and Who Was Who. OUP. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U33398. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ^ Rhiannon Harries, "Felicity Kendal: 'Barbara follows me around like a good fairy' - Profiles The Independent, 7 March 2010.

External links

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For the Austrian ice hockey player see Michael Rudman ice hockey Michael Rudman February 14 1939 March 30 2023 was an American theatre director Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Notable productions 4 1 Director 4 2 Playwright 4 3 Autobiography 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditRudman was born in Tyler Texas on February 14 1939 1 2 He graduated from St Mark s School of Texas in 1956 and four years later graduated cum laude from Oberlin College with a degree in Government In 1964 he received an MA in English Language and Literature at St Edmund Hall Oxford while a student there he was President of the Oxford University Dramatic Society Career EditRudman s career began at the Nottingham Playhouse in 1964 where he was an assistant director and later associate producer He went on to become director of the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh from 1970 to 1973 after which he took up the post of artistic director at Hampstead Theatre until 1978 While he was at Hampstead the theatre won the Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Achievement In 1978 he was invited to join the National Theatre by Sir Peter Hall and was director of the Lyttelton Theatre from 1979 to 1982 He continued there as an associate director until 1988 after which he went to the Chichester Festival Theatre as the director for the 1990 season From 1992 to 1994 he was artistic director of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield In America he has directed three plays on Broadway His production of Death of a Salesman at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York won the Tony Award for best revival He won the Drama Desk Award for The Changing Room at the Morosco Theatre and directed Hamlet in Central Park and at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center New York Personal life and death EditWith his first wife Veronica Bennett he had two daughters Amanda and Katherine Rudman He was later married to Felicity Kendal from 1983 to 1994 They had one son together Jacob Rudman They parted in 1991 divorced in 1994 but from 1998 the partnership between them resumed 3 4 Rudman died on March 30 2023 at the age of 84 2 Notable productions EditDirector Edit 2017 All My Sons by Arthur Miller for the Hong Kong Arts Festival 2016 All My Sons by Arthur Miller at The Rose Theatre in Kingston with Penny Downie David Horovitch amp Alexander Waldmann 2013 Chin Chin for Bill Kenwright Productions Writer Francois Billetdoux from a version by Willis Hall With Simon Callow amp Felicity Kendal 2011 The Old Masters Long Wharf Theatre New Haven Connecticut Writer Simon Gray With Shirley Knight Brian Murray amp Sam Waterston 2010 Mrs Warren s Profession Comedy Theatre London Writer George Bernard Shaw With Max Bennett Lucy Briggs Owen Felicity Kendal amp David Yelland 2009 Berlin Hanover Express Hampstead Theatre London Writer Ian Kennedy Martin With Sean Campion Isla Carter Owen McDonnell amp Peter Moreton 2006 A Man for All Seasons Theatre Royal Haymarket London Writer Robert Bolt With Clive Carter Alison Fiske amp Martin Shaw 2006 Present Laughter Theatre Royal Bath Writer Noel Coward With Simon Callow Tilly Tremayne amp Jessica Turner 2000 Fallen Angels Globe Theatre London Writer Noel Coward With Frances de la Tour amp Felicity Kendal 1997 Our Betters Chichester Festival Theatre Writer W Somerset Maugham With Charles Edwards amp Kathleen Turner 1997 The Admirable Crichton Chichester Festival Theatre Writer J M Barrie With Michael Denison Barbara Jefford amp Ian McShane 1997 The Heiress Gate Theatre Dublin Writer Ruth and Augustus Goetz With Donna Dent 1996 Mansfield Park Chichester Festival Theatre Writer Willis Hall an adaptation of Jane Austenʼs novel With Tony Britton Liza Goddard amp Lucy Scott 1993 Measure for Measure New York Shakespeare Festival Writer William Shakespeare With Andre Braugher amp Kevin Kline 1992 A Midsummer Night s Dream Sheffield Crucible Theatre Writer William Shakespeare With Alex Kingston and Anthony Brown 1992 Making It Better Criterion Theatre London Writer James Saunders With Jane Asher David de Keyser Larry Lamb amp Rufus Sewell 1990 Eurydice Chichester Festival Theatre Writer Jean Anouilh 1990 Merry Wives of Windsor Chichester Festival Theatre Writer William Shakespeare With Barbara Ferris Penelope Keith Phyllida Law amp Bill Maynard 1990 Rumours Chichester Festival Theatre Writer Neil Simon With Polly Adams John Quayle Alison Fiske Una Stubbs amp Simon Ward 1990 The Wizard of Oz Chichester Festival Theatre Writer L Frank Baum With Joanna Riding 1987 Father and Sons National Theatre London Writer Brian Friel With Alec McCowen Richard Pasco Barbara Jefford amp Robin Bailey 1987 Six Characters in Search of an Author National Theatre London Writer Luigi Pirandello With Robin Bailey Ralph Fiennes Robert Glennister Barbara Jefford amp Richard Pasco 1987 Waiting for Godot National Theatre London Writer Samuel Beckett With Alec McCowen 1986 Brighton Beach Memoirs National Theatre Lyttelton London Writer Neil Simon With Frances de la Tour Stephen MacIntosh amp Harry Towb 1986 The Magistrate National Theatre London Writer Arthur Wing Pinero With Nigel Hawthorne amp Ken Stott 1984 Death of a Salesman Broadhurst Theatre New York Writer Arthur Miller With Dustin Hoffman amp John Malkovich 1981 Measure for Measure National Theatre London Writer William Shakespeare With Norman Beaton amp Peter Straker 1981 The Second Mrs Tanqueray National Theatre London Writer Arthur Wing Pinero With Harold Innocent amp Felicity Kendal 1980 Harlequinade National Theatre Lyttelton London Writer Terence Rattigan With Nicky Henson Geraldine McEwan amp Alec McCowen 1980 The Browning Version National Theatre Lyttelton London Writer Terence Rattigan With Geraldine McEwan amp Alec McCowen 1980 Thee and Me National Theatre Lyttelton London Writer Philip Martin With Gillian Barge Leonard Maguire amp Ian Hogg 1979 Death of a Salesman National Theatre Lyttelton London Writer Arthur Miller With Stephen Greif Doreen Mantle amp Warren Mitchell 1979 Gloo Joo Criterion Theatre London Writer Michael Hastings With Anthony Brown Dave Hill amp Oscar James 1979 For Services Rendered National Theatre London Writer W Somerset Maugham With Robin Bailey Alison Fiske Ian Hogg amp Peter Jeffrey 1979 Taking Steps Lyric Theatre Hammersmith London Writer Alan Ayckbourn With Dinsdale Landen Michael Maloney amp Nicola Pagett 1979 Clouds The Duke of York Theatre London Writer Michael Frayn With Paul Chapman Tom Courtenay amp Felicity Kendal 1978 Gloo Joo The Hampstead Theatre London Writer Michael Hastings With Antony Brown Dave Hill amp Oscar James 1977 Clouds The Hampstead Theatre London Writer Michael Frayn With Nigel Hawthorne amp Barbara Ferris 1976 Donkey s Years Globe Theatre London Writer Michael Frayn With Peter Barkworth Peter Jeffrey amp Penelope Keith 1975 Alphabetical Order The Hampstead Theatre London Writer Michael Frayn With Dinsdale Landen amp Billie Whitelaw 1975 Hamlet The Vivian Beaumont Theater The Lincoln Centre Broadway Writer William Shakespeare With Sam Waterston amp Maureen Anderman 1973 The Changing Room Morosco Theatre New York Writer David Storey With Tom Atkins George Hearn John Lithgow Richard D Masur amp John Tillinger 1973 The Ride Across Lake Constance Hampstead Theatre London Writer Peter Handke With Nigel Hawthorne Nicky Henson amp Alan Howard 1972 Black and White Minstrels Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Writer Cecil P Taylor With Tom Conti amp Alan Howard 1972 Carravagio Buddy Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Writer Stanley Eveling With Ian Holm 1970 Curtains Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Writer Tom Mallin With Nigel Hawthorne 1969 A Who s Who of Flapland Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Writer David Halliwell With James Garbutt and Russell Hunter 1969 A Delicate Balance Citizens Theatre Glasgow Writer Edward Albee 1968 Henry IV Part I Sheffield Playhouse Writer William Shakespeare With David Bradley amp Nigel Hawthorne 1966 Long Day s Journey into Night Nottingham Playhouse Writer Eugene O Neill With Gillian Martell and Robert Ryan 1966 Schweik in the Second World War Nottingham Playhouse Writer Bertolt Brecht With Chris Hancock Harold Innocent and John Neville Playwright Edit 1983 Short List Hampstead Theatre London Directed by Mike Ockrent With Bernard Hill amp Ian McKellen 1966 Moll Flanders Nottingham Playhouse Autobiography Edit 2014 I Joke Too Much A Director s Tale published by Capercaillie BooksSee also EditNotable alumni of St Mark s School of TexasReferences Edit Birthdays The Guardian p 41 14 February 2014 a b Michael Rudman obituary The Guardian 30 March 2023 Retrieved 30 March 2023 Rudman Michael Edward born 14 Feb 1939 theatre director and producer Artistic Director Sheffield Theatres Crucible and Lyceum 1992 94 Who s Who and Who Was Who OUP 2007 doi 10 1093 ww 9780199540884 013 U33398 ISBN 978 0 19 954088 4 Retrieved 17 April 2020 Rhiannon Harries Felicity Kendal Barbara follows me around like a good fairy Profiles The Independent 7 March 2010 External links EditMichael Rudman at the Internet Broadway Database Michael Rudman at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Rudman amp oldid 1151036220, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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