John Haidar

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John Haidar
BornJohn Haidar
Coventry, England
OccupationDirector–Writer
Alma mater Trinity College, Cambridge

Merton College, Oxford

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Years active2013–Present

John Haidar is an Irish-Lebanese director, known for theatrical productions of Disco Pigs, Richard III and Hamlet. He was Associate Director of Headlong between 2017 and 2019. In 2023, he was appointed Associate Director of Theatre Royal, Plymouth. [1] [2]

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Background

Haidar was born in England, though his mother is Irish and his father is Lebanese. He studied English Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge and Merton College, Oxford, where he wrote on Irish modernism. He is also a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career

Haidar's production of Hamlet at Bristol Old Vic, starring Billy Howle, Niamh Cusack and Mirren Mack, was listed in The Observer's 10 Best Shows of 2022, [3] although The Times reviewer called him capricious and prone to indulge in too many whims. [4] It was shown in UK and Ireland cinemas in 2023, produced by Altitude Films. [5]

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References

  1. Giverny Masso (19 June 2023). "Exclusive: Theatre Royal Plymouth reveals new creative leadership team". The Stage .
  2. "New Creative Leadership Team Appointed at Theatre Royal Plymouth".
  3. Clapp, Susannah (2022-12-18). "Theatre: Susannah Clapp's 10 best shows of 2022". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  4. Davis, Clive (2023-08-16). "Hamlet review — Tarantino goes to Elsinore in an arresting if flawed production". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  5. Calnan2023-02-08T14:00:00+00:00, Ellie. "Altitude to release stage production of 'Hamlet' in UK and Ireland cinemas (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2023-04-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)