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Goold is the Almeida Theatre's Artistic Director where he has directed Shipwreck, Albion, INK (transferred to the West End), Richard III, Medea, The Merchant of Venice, King Charles III (West End, Broadway, U.K. and international tour) and American Psycho (also Broadway).
He was Artistic Director of Headlong from 2005 until 2013 where his work included The Effect, Enron, Earthquakes in London and Decade. Other credits include Made in Dagenham (West End) and Macbeth (Chichester Festival Theatre, West End and Broadway). He has twice been the recipient of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director.
On film, he directed True Story starring James Franco and Jonah Hill, a television adaptation of his production King Charles III for BBC and the forthcoming feature film Judy.

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SUNSET BOULEVARD, PLAZA SUITE, and More Nominated For Olivier Awards; Full List!

The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Netflix Becomes First-Time Broadway Producer With PATRIOTS

Netflix has become a Broadway producer for the first time with Peter Morgan's Patriots. Learn more about the show!

Full Broadway Cast Set For PATRIOTS, Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Keen, and More

The full Broadway cast has been announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

Review Roundup: THE HUNT Opens at St. Ann's Warehouse

St. Ann’s Warehouse is presenting the U.S. premiere of the Almeida Theatre production of The Hunt. Read the reviews for The Hunt here!

DEAR ENGLAND Stage Play Set For BBC Series; Joseph Fiennes to Reprise Role in James Graham's Adaptation

The BBC has commissioned Dear England, a new drama series adapted from James Graham’s (Sherwood, The Way, Quiz) hit National Theatre play. Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale, Shakespeare in Love) will star as Gareth Southgate. Rupert Goold (Judy, King Charles III, The Hollow Crown), who directed Dear England on stage, will direct the series.

The Almeida Launches 2024 Season, Including THE COMEUPPANCE, ALMA MATER, and More

The Almeida Theatre has announced a new season for 2024! Learn more about highlights from the season here!

A SIGN OF THE TIMES, BROOKLYN LAUNDRY & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows February

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this February are world premieres, new musicals and more.

Michael Stuhlbarg Will Return to Broadway in Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS

Award-winning theatre, film, and television actor Michael Stuhlbarg will return to Broadway for the first time in almost 20 years to star in Patriots, the Almeida Theatre production of the timely new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the play here!

VIDEO: New Trailer For The National Theatre Live's DEAR ENGLAND

Get a first look at a new trailer for The National Theatre will release two new National Theatre Live's Dear England.

RSC's New Season to Include OTHELLO, EDWARD II and Works by Sheridan and Hanif Kureishi

Newly appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the RSC, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey have announced their inaugural season for the Company.

US Premiere of THE HUNT Starring Tobias Menzies to Begin in February at St. Ann's Warehouse

St. Ann’s Warehouse is presenting the U.S. premiere of the Almeida Theatre production ofThe Hunt, a blistering thriller catapulting audiences into some of today’s thorniest questions surrounding mob justice and forgiveness.

HELL'S KITCHEN, REDWOOD, INFINITE LIFE and More Win Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, just announced the recipients of the 2023-24 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards.

Interview: 'There's a Lot of History in the Room With Me': Actor Luke Thallon of COLD WAR on the Importance of History and Heritage

BroadwayWorld spoke with Luke Thallon, who plays Wiktor, a composer who falls in love with Zula, a singer. We discussed what it has been like to return to the Almeida Theatre, what it is like to be taking on a new adaptation and the importance of heritage in works of art like Cold War.

Harry Lennix and Tamara Tunie Join the Cast of Steppenwolf's PURPOSE

Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, The DC Universe) and Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU, I Wanna Dance with Somebody) will join the cast of its world premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Purpose.

Review: COLD WAR, Almeida Theatre

It raised eyebrows when it was announced: Paweł Pawlikowski’s Oscar nominated Cold War is hardly five years old, not nearly enough time for it to have fallen off the cultural radar. If a stage adaptation isn’t rejuvenating a lost classic, what does it want to achieve?

'2023 Was the Year The National Theatre Stood Up to the Plate' - Alexander Cohen's Best Theatre of 2023

The National Theatre somewhat mutedly celebrated its 60th anniversary this year. There was ostensibly little fanfare. No public flotillas, no audiences with royal patrons or forty-one gun salutes. Instead we have been on the receiving end of presents, and a plethora of them in the form of one knockout production after another.

Tickets From Just £30 for DEAR ENGLAND, Starring Joseph Fiennes

Tickets From £30 for Dear England. The sold-out National Theatre production transfers to the West End this Autumn. 

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Leads Our Top Ten Shows for December

The West End says farewell to 2023 in style with some incredible theatre. We visit the world before it went upside down, go inside the government during the pandemic and get a London transfer of a time-travelling comedy.

SUNSET BOULEVARD, VANYA, and More Win Big at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards; Full List of Winners!

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards were held last night, November 19. Among the big winners this year were Sunset Boulevard, starring Nicole Scherzinger, as well as Jack Thorne's The Motive and the Cue, Andrew Scott for Vanya, and more. Check out the full list of winners here!

New Musical TAMMY FAYE is Coming to Broadway During 2024-25 Season

The Almeida Theatre production of the Olivier-nominated musical, TAMMY FAYE, will premiere at a Nederlander Theatre on Broadway in the 2024-25 Season. Learn more about the production here!

Rupert Goold FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Rupert Goold has written 1 shows including Figures of Speech (Conceiver).

Rupert Goold has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These nominations include Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Ink," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Ink," Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "Ink," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "American Psycho," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "King Charles III," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "American Psycho," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "King Charles III," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "King Charles III," Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "King Charles III," Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "Enron," Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards for "Enron," Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "Macbeth," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Macbeth," and Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards for "Macbeth."

Rupert Goold has won the Best Director award at the Olivier Awards for "Enron" and "Macbeth," as well as at the Evening Standard Awards for the same productions.

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