Derek Bond (theatre director)

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Derek Bond [1] is an Olivier-award winning [2] British theatre director and writer [3] who has directed in the West End theatre, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, Soho Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre.

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Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2024Dinosaur World LiveOlivier Award - Best Family ShowWon [4]
2022Dragons and Mythical BeastsOlivier Award - Best Family ShowNominated [5]
2017Sweet CharityUK Theatre Awards - Best MusicalNominated [6]
2017Sweet CharityManchester Theatre Awards - Best MusicalWon [7]
2015Little Shop of HorrorsManchester Theatre Awards - Best MusicalNominated [8]
2012Floyd CollinsEvening Standard Awards, Ned Sherrin Award for Best MusicalNominated [9]
2012Floyd CollinsOff West End Awards, Best MusicalWon [10]

Selected work

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References

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  2. Official London Theatre. "Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard winners announced" . Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  3. "Derek Bond : CV" . Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. Official London Theatre. "Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard winners announced" . Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  5. Official London Theatre. "Olivier Awards 2022" . Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. UK Theatre Awards. "UK Theatre Awards 2017" . Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  7. Manchester Theatre Awards. "Manchester Theatre Awards 2017 Nominees". Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. "Manchester Theatre Awards: Nominees announced". 20 January 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  9. "London Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2012 - Longlist revealed - Theatre - Going Out - London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  10. "News - The definitive guide to London's Off West End theatre scene, featuring listings and details for over 80 theatres, news, discussion and exclusive special offers". OffWestEnd.com. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  11. Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park. "Dinosaur World Live" . Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  12. Open Air Theatre Theatre Regents Park. "Dragons and Mythical Beasts" . Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  13. Eventim Apollo. "The Christmasaurus Live on Stage". Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  14. Orange Tree Theatre. "Jess and Joe Forever at the Orange Tree Theatre" . Retrieved 18 January 2018.
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