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[West End, 2016]
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[West End, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Broadway, 1995]
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[Broadway, 1993]
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[Broadway, 1990]
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[Broadway, 1987]
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[Broadway, 1982]
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[Broadway, 1981]
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[West End, 1980]
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Howard Davies Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Director

Howard Davies, The White Guard


winner
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Director

Howard Davies, The White Guard

Olivier Awards - 2002 - Best Director

Howard DaviesPrivate Lives

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Direction of a Play

Howard Davies, Private Lives


winner
Olivier Awards - 2001 - Best Director

Howard DaviesAll My Sons


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Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Director

Howard DaviesThe Iceman Cometh


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Howard Davies, The Iceman Cometh

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Direction of a Play

Howard Davies, The Iceman Cometh

Olivier Awards - 1988 - Director of the Year

Howard DaviesCat On A Hot Tin Roof

Olivier Awards - 1988 - Director of the Year

Howard DaviesThe Secret Rapture

Olivier Awards - 1988 - Director of the Year

Howard DaviesThe Shaughraun

Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Direction of a Play

Howard Davies, Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Olivier Awards - 1986 - Director of the Year

Howard Davies, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, RSC

Howard Davies News


Interview: Lea Salonga & Sir David Suchet of SEASON OF LIGHT, CHRISTMAS WITH THE TABERNACLE CHOIR on PBS

The Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir holiday special celebrates its 20th year with PBS premiering December 12, 2023. This perennial favorite, PBS’ #1 holiday show each year, this year features guest stars Lea Salonga and Sir David Suchet performing with the 360-membered Tabernacle Choir and 110-piece Orchestra in the 21,000 seat Salt Lake City Conference Center. This program, titled Season of Light, was taped as a compilation of three performances last holiday season. I had the opportunity to partake in a Zoom Q&A with Lea, Sir David and music director Mack Wilberg.

Jake Smith Appointed as New Artistic Director & CEO of Eastern Angles

Eastern Angles has announced the appointment of Jake Smith as their new artistic director and CEO. He succeeds Ivan Cutting who has been at the helm of the company for 40 years. In a unique first for an arts institution, both will work together until the end of the year as part of a handover to ensure the philosophy is carried forward into the next era of work.  

New Muhammad Ali Musical ALI Will Have its World Premiere In Louisville in Fall 2024

The World Premiere of ALI will be presented in Ali's hometown of Louisville, at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, in Fall 2024. Learn more about the show here!

Rachel Tucker & Lewis Cornay to Star in JOHN & JEN: A 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT CELEBRATION

Rachel Tucker & Lewis Cornay will reprise their starring roles in a brand-new version of ‘John & Jen’ by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. The performance will take place February 9, 2023 at 54 Below. See how to purchase tickets!

Interview: Melissa Errico Joyously Radiating Her EVERGREEN HOLIDAY At Feinstein's @ Vitello's

Fresh from her Carnegie Hall debut last month, Tony-award nominee Melissa Errico brings her holiday show Evergreen Holiday to Feinstein’s at Vitello’s December 21st and 22nd. Accompanied by a jazz trio led by Randy Waldman, Melissa’s special guest Jon Lovitz will join in on the storytelling that has made Melissa a favorite New York Times contributor.

ALI, a New Musical About Muhammad Ali, in Development for Broadway

ALI, a new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali is being developed for Broadway. 

BWW Feature: We Saw Them First/The Actresses - Five Plays Whose Female Players Later Became Stars

Last week, we looked at the early stage work of a quintet of actors who have gone on to celebrated work, and a wider public, onscreen. But the same trajectory is every bit as true of Britain's dazzling array of actresses, five of whom are here remembered from their early stage work before one celluloid assignment or another cemented their fame.

The Yard Announces New Programme To Support Artists

The Yard Theatre's brand new programme, Live Lab, is a four month paid opportunity for six artists to take part in workshops, masterclasses and to create new work with a funded week-long research and development stage. 

Hampstead Theatre Extends Free Digital Streaming Series With TIGER COUNTRY and More

Hampstead Theatre has announced an extension of its free, digital streaming series in partnership with The Guardian. The live stream recordings of Nina Raine's NHS inspired hit drama Tiger Country and Howard Brenton's politically charged #AIWW: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei will be available to watch, on demand.

BWW Review: DRAWING THE LINE, Hampstead Theatre Live Stream

A surfeit of exposition and shouty scenes detract from an important story that resonates to this day.

Hampstead Theatre Will Stream A Series Of Hit Productions From Its Digital Archive For Free

Hampstead Theatre and The Guardian will re-release the live stream recordings of Mike Bartlett's Wild, Beth Steel's Wonderland and Howard Brenton's Drawing the Line for free.

Bruce Guthrie Joins NCPA As The Head Of Theatre & Films

Bruce Guthrie who was in Mumbai last year to direct the house full play Constellations for NCPA theatre season has taken up the role of Head of Theatre & Films at NCPA.

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and THE MOTHER's Isabelle Huppert and Trip Cullman

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.

Luther Burbank Center For The Arts Names Mark R. DeSaulnier As New Director Of Marketing

Following an extensive search, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced Mark R. DeSaulnier as its new Director of Marketing, effective June 1, 2019. Mr. DeSaulnier will be responsible for the overall stewardship, strategy, and management of the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation's brand identity as a community-based, non-profit performing arts center committed to enriching, educating and entertaining the people of California's North Bay region and beyond.

French Institute Alliance Francaise Presents Isabelle Huppert

The French Institute Alliance Française celebrates the career of Isabelle Huppertpresenting a special evening with the iconic French actress and a CinéSalon series devoted to her on-screen work from March 5 to April 23. The programs coincide with Huppert's starring run in Florian Zeller's The Mother at the Atlantic Theater Company from February 20 to April 7. Tickets are available at fiaf.org.

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS LIVE Podcast Series Returns to Atlantic Theater Company This Spring

Atlantic Theater Company is proud to announce that Little Known Facts at Atlantic, a live podcast hosted by Ilana Levine, will be returning as a full series this spring. Little Known Facts at Atlantic was originally presented as a one night only event featuring Atlantic Ensemble member Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson. Following the first event's success, three additional live podcasts have been announced.

Jenna Coleman and Colin Morgan Join ALL MY SONS at The Old Vic

According to Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail, Jenna Coleman, and Colin Morgan will join Academy Award-winner Sally Field and actor Bill Pullman on stage in Arthur Miller's modern classic All My Sons, in Headlong Theatre's production at the Old Vic Theatre.

Sally Field and Bill Pullman to Star in ALL MY SONS at The Old Vic

Sally Field and Bill Pullman will star as Kate and Joe Keller in Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Jeremy Herrin, in a co-production with Headlong Theatre at The Old Vic in Spring 2019. Further casting and dates are to be announced.

Peter Bogyo to Demystify Theatre's Most Important And Least Understood Role

Join Broadway General Manager Peter Bogyo in conversation with Tony Award-winning Producer Margot Astrachan as they discuss the nitty-gritty of the business side of show business. Bogyo will offer fascinating and entertaining glimpses into the inner workings of the normally closed world of theatrical general management. You can also expect some personal anecdotes and bits of theatrical lore. This evening will offer invaluable insight not only to fledgling general managers but to producers, writers, actors... anyone who is interested in the hows and whys of what happens in theatre before the curtain goes up.

The Festival Theatre Presents Exclusive Scottish Dates Of Explosive Political Drama THIS HOUSE

The Festival Theatre is delighted to present the exclusive Scottish dates of James Graham's critically acclaimed and prescient political drama THIS HOUSE.

Howard Davies FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Howard Davies been nominated for?

Howard Davies has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Best Director at the Olivier Awards for "The White Guard," "Private Lives," "All My Sons," and "The Iceman Cometh." He was also nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Iceman Cometh." Additionally, Davies received nominations for Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Private Lives," "The Iceman Cometh," and "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." He was honored as Director of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof," "The Secret Rapture," "The Shaughraun," and "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by the RSC.

What awards has Howard Davies won?

Howard Davies has won the following awards: Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The White Guard, All My Sons, and The Iceman Cometh, as well as Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Iceman Cometh.

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