Benedict Andrews is an Australian theatre and film director, based in
ReykjavÃk. Born in Adelaide in 1972, he was educated at Flinders
University Drama Centre. His first feature film Una (an adaption of
Blackbird by David Harrower) was released in 2016.Andrews has directed
for theatres in both Australia and Europe. He is known for his
versions of works by Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Jean Genet, and
Tennessee Williams, as well as his stagings of contemporary writers
such as David Harrower, Martin Crimp, Marius von Mayenburg, Caryl
Churchill and Sarah Kane.His marathon Shakespeare cycle, The War of
the Roses (Sydney Theatre Company, 2009) which was a part of the 2009
Sydney and Perth festivals, received six Helpmann Awards in 2012
including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play, as well as five
Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Direction and Best Mainstage
Production. The two-night eight-hour production of The War of the
Roses incorporates all eight War of the Roses Shakespearean plays in
name but largely cut out the Henrys, making it in large part a
combination of both Richard II and Richard III. The first night
consisted of Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V. The second consisted of
Henry VI and Richard III. The production was also memorable for having
his two female leads, Cate Blanchett and Pamela Rabe, play Richard II
and Richard III, respectively, while still dressing in modern
gender-neutral clothing.
ReykjavÃk. Born in Adelaide in 1972, he was educated at Flinders
University Drama Centre. His first feature film Una (an adaption of
Blackbird by David Harrower) was released in 2016.Andrews has directed
for theatres in both Australia and Europe. He is known for his
versions of works by Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Jean Genet, and
Tennessee Williams, as well as his stagings of contemporary writers
such as David Harrower, Martin Crimp, Marius von Mayenburg, Caryl
Churchill and Sarah Kane.His marathon Shakespeare cycle, The War of
the Roses (Sydney Theatre Company, 2009) which was a part of the 2009
Sydney and Perth festivals, received six Helpmann Awards in 2012
including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play, as well as five
Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Direction and Best Mainstage
Production. The two-night eight-hour production of The War of the
Roses incorporates all eight War of the Roses Shakespearean plays in
name but largely cut out the Henrys, making it in large part a
combination of both Richard II and Richard III. The first night
consisted of Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V. The second consisted of
Henry VI and Richard III. The production was also memorable for having
his two female leads, Cate Blanchett and Pamela Rabe, play Richard II
and Richard III, respectively, while still dressing in modern
gender-neutral clothing.
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