Tom Littler

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Tom Littler is a British theatre director and the Artistic Director and founder of theatre company Primavera Productions, and a former Associate Director of Theatre503. He is Artistic Director of Jermyn Street Theatre, which he has turned into a producing theatre.[1][2][3]

His West End credits include Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night (for Primavera)[4][5] which starred Helena Blackman, the runner-up of How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria. Littler was also resident director of the 2009 revival of A Little Night Music at the Garrick Theatre and Menier Chocolate Factory. Littler directed the premiere of Dances of Death by Howard Brenton, a new version of The Dance of Death by August Strindberg at the Gate Theatre (London) in 2013, starring Michael Pennington.[6][7] He also directed the premieres of Brenton's biographical play about August Strindberg, The Blinding Light, at Jermyn Street Theatre,[8] and his new version of Miss Julie.[9]

Littler was a regular Associate Director of the Peter Hall Season in Bath,[10] working with Sir Peter Hall (director) on productions including Little Nell by Simon Gray, A Doll's House with Catherine McCormack, Born in the Gardens by Peter Nichols, and The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan.

References[]

  1. ^ Smurthwaite, Nick (4 September 2017). "Jermyn Street artistic director Tom Littler: 'It's hard to work in small spaces – you can't cheat' - Interviews".
  2. ^ Bano, Tim (23 June 2017). "Tom Littler vows to turn Jermyn Street into full-time producing theatre".
  3. ^ "Making the transition to producing house". ArtsProfessional.
  4. ^ David Benedict, Variety Variety Article
  5. ^ Norman Lebrecht review website
  6. ^ "Gate Theatre — What's On". www.gatetheatre.co.uk.
  7. ^ Shilling, Jane (7 June 2013). "Dances of Death, Gate Theatre, review" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  8. ^ "The Blinding Light".
  9. ^ "Miss Julie review: Razor-sharp Strindberg is an unexpected delight". Evening Standard. 16 November 2017.
  10. ^ Theatre Royal Bath Theatre website

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