Steven Dexter

Steven Dexter
Steven Dexter
	Dexter in 2012
Born	Steven Dexter; 26 August 1962 (age 59); South Africa
Alma mater	London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, London
Occupation	Theatre Director
Years active	1983–present

Steven Dexter (born August 26, 1962) is a theatre director and writer.

Early life[]

Dexter was born in South Africa, then he moved to London in 1984 and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

West End productions[]

In 2003 he directed both Peter Pan and The Pirates of Penzance, playing in repertoire at the Savoy Theatre, London.^{[citation needed]}

His production of La Cava (book by , lyrics by John Claflin and Shaun McKenna, music by Laurence O'Keefe and Stephen Keeling) transferred from the Churchill Theatre, Bromley to the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, in 2000, transferring to the Piccadilly Theatre in 2001.^[1]

In October 2012 his production of Loserville transferred to the Garrick Theatre, London, in a co-production between Kevin Wallace Productions, West Yorkshire Playhouse, TC Beech and Youth Music Theatre UK (now British Youth Music Theatre).

As a book writer, he co-wrote Maddie, (with Shaun McKenna, music by Stephen Keeling), produced by Kenny Wax Productions,^[2] which transferred to the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue in 1997 and he directed Romance! Romance!, which transferred to the Gielgud Theatre, London, in the same year.

Other productions[]

He directed the world premiere and 2007 revival of the Olivier Award winning musical Honk! at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury.^[3] In Derby he directed the world premiere of in 2009.^[4] Also in 2009, he directed the world premiere of a new musical, Loserville: The Musical for Youth Music Theatre UK, written by James Bourne and Elliot Davis.^[5]

Dexter worked extensively for the Habima Theatre, the Israeli National Theatre, directing Honk! (2000), Mary-Lou (2002), The Full Monty (2003), Shirley Valentine (2005) and High School Musical (2008).^[6] In Singapore he directed Forbidden City: Portrait of An Empress (2002) (a collaboration with Stephen Clark and Dick Lee)^[7] and (2010).^[8]

2019[]

ROMANCE, ROMANCE, Above The Stag Theatre, London
FANNY AND STELLA, Above The Stag Theatre, London
PAPERBOY, Lyric Theatre, Belfast BYMT
CLOSER TO HEAVEN, Above The Stag Theatre, London

2018[]

PIPPIN, Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
BEAUTIFUL THING, Above The Stag Theatre, London.
PAPERBOY, Youth Music Theatre UK, Lyric Theatre, Belfast.
RUPERT STREET, Above The Stag Theatre, London
GRUMPY OLD MEN, Theatrical Rights Worldwide

2017[]

HOSPITAL THE MUSICAL, Israel Workshop
WHEN HARRY MET BARRY, Above The Stag Theatre, London
FORBIDDEN CITY, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Singapore
MU-LAN, Singapore Workshop
ON THE TOWN, Mountview

2016[]

What I Go to School For - Theatre Royal Brighton

MARY LOU, Israel
MU-LAN, Workshop London
JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, London School of Musical Theatre, Bridewell Theatre
THE SINS OF JACK SAUL, Above The Stag Theatre, London.
PASSPORT TO PIMLICO, London Workshop
WHAT I GO TO SCHOOL FOR, Youth Music Theatre UK, Theatre Royal Brighton
SAVING JASON, Park Theatre, London

2015[]

ON THE TOWN, Guildford School of Acting
THE BOY NEXT-DOOR, Workshop
FANNY AND STELLA, Above The Stag Theatre, London
THE LKY MUSICAL, Singapore Repertory Theatre
FAGIN, Youth Music Theatre UK, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
INTO THE WOODS, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff

2014[]

CHESS, Guildford School of Acting, Union Theatre
THE OTHER SCHOOL, Guildford School of Acting
FANNY AND STELLA, Above The Stag Theatre, Workshop
LKY, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Workshop
THE BOY NEXT DOOR, Workshop
ALTAR BOYZ, Paul Taylor Mills Productions, Greenwich Theatre
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Guildford School of Acting

External links[]

References[]

^ http://www.curtainup.com/cava.html
^ "Kenny Wax: Musicals". KennyWax.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-16.
^ http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/19028/honk-
^ http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/26112/the-pros-the-cons-and-a-screw
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2010-02-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Brinn, David (2008). "Summer lovin', sabra style". Jerusalem Post.^{[dead link]}
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-02-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_486853.html

[1] ttp://www.curtainup.com/cava.html

[2] "Kenny Wax: Musicals". KennyWax.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-16.

[3] ttp://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/19028/honk-

[4] ttp://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/26112/the-pros-the-cons-and-a-screw

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2010-02-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[6] Brinn, David (2008). "Summer lovin', sabra style". Jerusalem Post.^{[dead link]}

[7] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-02-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[8] ttp://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_486853.html

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Steven Dexter
Dexter in 2012
Born	Steven Dexter (1962-08-26) 26 August 1962 (age 59) South Africa
Alma mater	London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, London
Occupation	Theatre Director
Years active	1983–present