John Haidar

John Haidar
Born	John Haidar Coventry, England
Occupation	Director–Writer
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge Merton College, Oxford Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Years active	2013–Present

John Haidar is an Irish-Lebanese director, known for theatrical productions of Disco Pigs, Richard III and Hamlet. He is a former Associate Director of Headlong and Theatre Royal, Plymouth. ^{[1] [2]}

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] It was shown in UK and Ireland cinemas in 2023, produced by Altitude Films. ^[4] In 2026, he is due to direct David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross in Tokyo at Bunkamura.

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 (18 December 2022). "Theatre: Susannah Clapp's 10 best shows of 2022". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 28 April 2023.
4. Calnan, Ellie (8 February 2023). "Altitude to release stage production of 'Hamlet' in UK and Ireland cinemas (exclusive)". Screen Daily . Retrieved 5 January 2024.