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Bob Crowley

Birth Place: Cork, IRELAND

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Recent Productions: Don Carlos (MET, NY) Love Never Dies (Adelphi, London).



Bob Crowley has designed over twenty productions for the National Theatre, including most recently: The Habit of Art, The Power of Yes, Phèdre, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Gethsemane, and Fram (which he also co-directed with Tony Harrison), The History Boys (Broadway - Tony Award), His Girl Friday and Mourning Becomes Electra, plus more than twenty-five productions for the RSC, including: Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Plantagenets, for which he won an Olivier Award. For the Donmar Warehouse - Into the Woods and Orpheus Descending.

Other credits include: Pavane and Anastasia (Royal Ballet), Don Carlos and La Traviata (ROH), The Magic Flute (ENO) The Cunning Little Vixen (Châtelet), The Coast of Utopia and Carousel (Lincoln Center Theater, New York - Tony Award for both), The Seagull (Public Theatre New York), Paul Simon's The Capeman, The Sweet Smell Of Success, Disney's Aida (Broadway - Tony Award for the latter) and Tarzan for Disney which he also directed (Broadway, Germany & The Netherlands), Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre, UK Tour & Broadway - Tony Award) and The Year of Magical Thinking (Broadway & NT).

His film work includes: Othello, Tales of Hollywood starring Jeremy Irons and Alec Guinness, Suddenly Last Summer directed by Richard Eyre and starring Maggie Smith for the BBC, plus Costume Design for the film of The Crucible starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder. Future Credits include: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (ROH).

He is a recipient of the Royal Designer for Industry Award and in March was presented with the 2009 Robert L. B. Tobin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatrical Design at the TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards in New York.

Bob Crowley Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
Costume Design
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2023] Cancelled
Scenic & Costume Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Set and Costume Design
 
[West End, 2021]
Designer
 
[West End, 2021]
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[West End, 2021]
Set & Costume Designer
 
[Broadway, 2020]
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[Broadway, 2019]
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[West End, 2018]
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[London, 2018]
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[West End, 2018]
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[West End, 2017]
Costume Design
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[West End, 2017]
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[US Tour, 2016]
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[West End, 2016]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2015]
Production Designer
 
[West End, 2015] [Replacement]
Designer[Replacement]
 
[Paris, 2014]
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[West End, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[West End, 2013]
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[West End, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[West End, 2011]
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[West End, 2010]
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[US Tour, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[West End, 2004]
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[New York, 2004]
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[New York, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[West End, 2000]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Los Angeles, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[US Tour, 1996]
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[Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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[Broadway, 1994]
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[West End, 1992]
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[Broadway, 1987]
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Bob Crowley Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Costume Design of a Play

Bob Crowley, The Inheritance

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Bob Crowley, The Inheritance


winner
Olivier Awards - 2018 - Blue-i Theatre Technology Award For Best Set Design

Bob Crowley, An American In Paris

Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Set Design

Bob Crowley, Aladdin

Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Set Design

Bob Crowley, The Glass Menagerie

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Costume Design

Bob Crowley, An American in Paris

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Costume Design

Bob Crowley, The Audience


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Set Design

Bob Crowley, An American in Paris


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Special Citations

Bob Crowley

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Costume Design

Bob Crowley, The Audience

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Set Design

Bob Crowley, An American in Paris

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Costume Design of a Musical

Bob Crowley, An American in Paris

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Costume Design of a Play

Bob Crowley, The Audience


winner
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Bob Crowley, An American in Paris

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Bob Crowley, Skylight

Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Set Design

Bob CrowleyOnce

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

Bob Crowley, Aladdin


winner
The Hewes Awards - 2014 - Hewes Design Award

Bob Crowley, The Glass Menagerie

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Bob Crowley, The Glass Menagerie


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 2013 - Best Design

Bob Crowley

Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Costume Design

Bob CrowleyThe Audience

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

Bob Crowley, Once

The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Bob Crowley, Once


winner
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Bob Crowley, Once

Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Costume Design

Bob Crowley, Love Never Dies

Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best Costume Design

Bob Crowley, Love Never Dies

Olivier Awards - 2011 - XL Video Award for Best Design

Bob Crowley, Love Never Dies


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Costume Design

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Scenic Design

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

Bob Crowley, The Coast of Utopia

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Costume Design

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design

Bob Crowley, The Coast of Utopia

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Set Design

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins


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The Hewes Awards - 2007 - Special Achievement in Design

Bob Crowley, The Coast of Utopia


winner
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins


winner
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Bob Crowley, The Coast of Utopia


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins


winner
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Bob Crowley, The History Boys


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Evening Standard Awards - 2005 - Best Designer

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Costume Design

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Set Design

Bob Crowley, Mary Poppins


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

Bob Crowley, The Invention of Love

Olivier Awards - 2001 - Best Costume Designer

Bob CrowleyCressida

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Bob Crowley, The Invention of Love

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Scenic Design

Bob Crowley, The Invention of Love

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Costume Design

Bob Crowley, Aida


winner
Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Scenic Design

Bob Crowley, Aida

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Costume Design

Bob Crowley, The Iceman Cometh

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Bob Crowley, The Iceman Cometh

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Scenic Design

Bob Crowley, The Iceman Cometh

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Scenic Design

Bob Crowley , Twelfth Night

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Scenic Design

Bob Crowley, The Capeman

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Set Design

Bob Crowley, Hapgood

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Set Design

Bob Crowley, Carousel

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Set Design

Bob Crowley, Hapgood


winner
Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Scenic Design

Bob Crowley, Carousel

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Costume Designer

Bob Crowley, Carousel

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Set Designer

Bob Crowley, Carousel

Olivier Awards - 1992 - Best Set Designer

Bob CrowleyWhen She Danced


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Olivier Awards - 1990 - Designer of the Year

Bob CrowleyMa Rainey's Black Bottom

Olivier Awards - 1987 - Designer of the Year

Bob CrowleyMacbeth

Olivier Awards - 1987 - Designer of the Year

Bob CrowleyA Penny For A Song

Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Costume Design

Bob Crowley, Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Scenic Design

Bob Crowley , Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Olivier Awards - 1986 - Designer of the Year

Bob CrowleyLes Liaisons Dangereuses

Olivier Awards - 1986 - Designer of the Year

Bob CrowleyAs You Like It

Olivier Awards - 1986 - Designer of the Year

Bob CrowleyThe Winter's Tale

Olivier Awards - 1985 - De

Bob CrowleyLove's Labours Lost

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Designer of the Year

Bob CrowleyHenry V

Bob Crowley Videos

Bob Crowley News


Verdi's LA TRAVIATA Returns To The Royal Opera

Aida Garifullina and Hrachuhí Bassénz will share the coveted role of Violetta in this revival of Richard Eyre's opulent production of La traviata, performed between Saturday 7 – Saturday 21 September 2024.   
Further Venues Set for MARY POPPINS UK and Ireland Tour

Following a record-breaking run in London’s West End, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group have announced further venues for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS. 
Additional Cast Set For John Lithgow-Led GIANT at the Royal Court

The Royal Court Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Mark Rosenblatt’s debut play Giant, directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Jonathan Bailey Will Lead RICHARD II at the Bridge Theatre

A brand-new production of Richard II will open 10 February 2025 and run until 10 May 2025 at the Bridge Theatre. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, Jonathan Bailey will star in the title role.
Up on the Marquee: THE ROOMMATE

Check out photos of the new marquee for The Roommate on Broadway!
Casts Revealed for Final Three Weeks of ABT 2024 Summer Season

The casts have been unveiled for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2024 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe.  
Hoy se entregan los PTM 2024 en el Coliseum de Madrid

Esta noche tendrá lugar la ceremonia de Premios de Teatro Musical en su 16ª edición.
ALADDIN To Welcome Adi Roy In Title Role On Broadway Beginning Tonight

Aladdin on Broadway will welcome Adi Roy in the title role beginning tonight, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Royal Ballet And Opera Announces 2024/25 Cinema Season

The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2024/25 Cinema Season, bringing world-class theatre to cinema screens right around the globe.  
Review: THE WINTER'S TALE, Royal Opera House

Part violent psychodrama, part sunny romcom, The Winter’s Tale was not the most obvious of plays for the Royal Ballet to take on.
Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Will Return to Broadway in THE ROOMMATE

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone will return to Broadway this year! The pair will star in the new comedy, The Roommate by Jen Silverman. Learn more here!
Los PTM se entregarán el próximo 10 de junio

El próximo 10 de junio tendrá lugar en el Teatro Coliseum de Madrid la gala de entrega de los Premios de Teatro Musical en su 16ª edición.
Adi Roy Will Take Over the Title Role in ALADDIN This Summer

Broadway's ALADDIN is set to welcome Adi Roy in the title role starting June 4. Catch the magical performance as the new Aladdin brings a fresh take to the beloved character.
L'ALEGRIA QUE PASSA y THE BOOK OF MORMON lideran las nominaciones de los PTM

Ya se han anunciado los finalistas de la 16ª edición de los Premios de Teatro Musical (PTM), en la que L’ALEGRIA QUE PASSA y THE BOOK OF MORMON  lideran las nominaciones con 14 cada uno, seguidos de THE PRODUCERS con 12 y EL FANTASMA DE LA ÓPERA con 11.
Tickets for American Ballet Theatre's 2024 Summer Season to Go on Sale This Month

Tickets for ABT’s 2024 Summer season go on sale Monday, April 22 at 12:00 P.M. at the Metropolitan Opera House box office.
Review: DISNEY'S ALADDIN at Broadway San Diego

Aladdin now playing through April 7th at the Civic Theatre through Broadway San Diego invites you to enjoy their Arabian night of magic, music, and magic carpets.
GRACE PERVADES and AS YOU LIKE IT Set For The Ralph Fiennes / Theatre Royal Bath Season

Theatre Royal Bath has announced the opening productions of the Ralph Fiennes / Theatre Royal Bath season taking place from June 2025. Learn more about both upcoming shows here!
MARY POPPINS Will Embark on New UK and Ireland Tour in 2024

Direct from the West End, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group have announced that MARY POPPINS will embark on a 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour.
U.S. Premiere of ATONEMENT & More Set for The Joffrey Ballet's 2024-25 Season

The Joffrey Ballet has revealed its 2024–2025 Season at Lyric Opera House. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Four New Alices Announced for National Ballet of Canada's ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERAND

Hope Muir has announced the cast of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by acclaimed choreographer Christopher Wheeldon. Making their debuts in the title role of Alice are First Soloist Jeannine Haller, Second Soloists Hannah Galway and Tirion Law and Corps de Ballet member Emerson Dayton.   

Bob Crowley FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Bob Crowley been nominated for?

Bob Crowley has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Best Costume Design of a Play and Best Scenic Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Inheritance," Blue-i Theatre Technology Award For Best Set Design at the Olivier Awards for "An American In Paris," Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards for various productions, and Best Costume Design and Best Scenic Design at the Tony Awards for shows like "Mary Poppins," "The History Boys," and "Aida." Additionally, he has received nominations for Designer of the Year at the Olivier Awards for productions such as "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," "Macbeth," and "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." His work has also been recognized with nominations at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Evening Standard Awards, and The Hewes Awards.

What awards has Bob Crowley won?

Bob Crowley has won several prestigious awards for his exceptional set and costume designs in various Broadway productions. Some of his notable accolades include the Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design at the Olivier Awards for "An American In Paris," Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards for the same production, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "An American in Paris." He has also received awards such as the Hewes Design Award for "The Glass Menagerie," Best Costume Design at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Mary Poppins," and Outstanding Set Design of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Coast of Utopia." Additionally, Crowley has been recognized with awards like the Best Scenic Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Once" and "Mary Poppins," Outstanding Set Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Coast of Utopia," and Best Scenic Design at the Tony Awards for "The History Boys" and "Aida." His exceptional talent and creativity have earned him the title of Designer of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."

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