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]
2014As You Like ItOff West End Awards - Best DirectorNominated [9]
2012Floyd CollinsEvening Standard Awards, Ned Sherrin Award for Best MusicalNominated [10]
2012Floyd CollinsOff West End Awards, Best MusicalWon [11]

Selected work

Roses Theatre

On 4th August 2025 [25] Bond was announced as the new CEO of the Roses Theatre.

References

  1. "Theatre Director". Derek Bond. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  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.
  8. "Manchester Theatre Awards: Nominees announced". 20 January 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  9. "2014: Full Run: Director – Derek Bond – As You Like It". 12 April 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  10. "London Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2012 - Longlist revealed - Theatre - Going Out - London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  11. "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.
  12. Simon Friend Entertainment. "Drop the Dead Donkey: The Reawakening" . Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  13. Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park. "Dinosaur World Live" . Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  14. Open Air Theatre Theatre Regents Park. "Dragons and Mythical Beasts" . Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  15. Eventim Apollo. "The Christmasaurus Live on Stage". Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  16. Orange Tree Theatre. "Jess and Joe Forever at the Orange Tree Theatre" . Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  17. Traverse Theatre. "Jess and Joe Forever - Traverse Theatre" . Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  18. Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre. "Stig of the Dump" . Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  19. "Little Shop of Horrors, Royal Exchange Theatre, review". Guardian. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  20. "Floyd Collins, Southwark Playhouse, review". Telegraph. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  21. "Floyd Collins | Southwark Playhouse - Theatre + Bar". Southwark Playhouse. 31 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  22. Mark Shenton (29 February 2012). "The Stage / Reviews / Floyd Collins". Thestage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  23. Theatre Reviews. "Many Moons, Theatre503, London, review". Telegraph. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  24. Maddy Costa. "Many Moons – review | Stage". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  25. Arts Professional. "Roses Theatre leader vows to scale up youth work in new role" . Retrieved 14 September 2025.