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BIO

Ivo van Hove began his career in 1981 and has been director of Toneelgroep Amsterdam since 2001. He has also been director of Het Zuidelijk Toneel. From 1998 to 2004, he managed the Holland Festival, annually presenting his selection of international theater, music, opera and dance.


Until 2010 he was one of the artistic leaders of the Dramatic Arts department in Antwerp. Ivo van Hove's production work in theater includes Hedda Gabler at the National Theatre, A View From the Bridge at Young Vic, West End and Broadway, The Crucible on Broadway, Lazarus in New York and London, and Visconti’s The Damned at Comedie-Francaise.
Ivo van Hove’s work as director for theater includes Angels in America, Roman Tragedies, Kings of War, Opening Night, Obsession, Antonioni, Taming of the Shrew, Scenes from a Marriage, After the Rehearsal/Persona, The Human Voice, Othello, Children of the Sun, The Miser, Mourning Becomes Electra, Long Day’s Journey into Night and The Fountainhead at Toneelgroep Amsterdam.
His work for musicals includes Rent and David Bowie and Enda Walsh’s Lazarus. His work for opera includes Lulu, the entire Der Ring des Nibelungen, The Makropulos Affair and Salome at the Dutch National Opera, and the world premiere of the opera Brokeback Mountain in Madrid. His film and TV work includes Home Front and Amsterdam.
Ivo van Hove has been recognized for his work with several awards, including two Olivier awards and two Tony awards for A View From the Bridge; an Amsterdam Oeuvre Award; two Obie Awards for More Stately Mansions and Hedda Gabler; the Archangel Award at the Edinburgh Festival; the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award; a Moliere Award for best production in France; and a Dutch Oeuvre Award, together with Jan Versweyveld.
He has also received an honorary doctorate for general merit from the University of Antwerp and the Flemish Culture Prize for Overall Cultural Merit from the Flemish government.
Ivo van Hove is Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France, and King Filip of Belgium awarded him Commander of the Order of the Crown.

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Productions

All My Sons
 
[West End, 2025]
Director
Opening NightOpening Night
 
[West End, 2024]
Director
A Little Life - SavoyA Little Life - Savoy
 
[West End, 2023]
Director & Adaptor
A Little LifeA Little Life
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Director
The Human VoiceThe Human Voice
 
[West End, 2022] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
West Side StoryWest Side Story
 
[Broadway, 2020]
Director
All About EveAll About Eve
 
[West End, 2019]
Director
NetworkNetwork
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Director
The DamnedThe Damned
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
The FountainheadThe Fountainhead
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
NetworkNetwork
 
[West End, 2017]
Director
Hedda GablerHedda Gabler
 
[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
LazarusLazarus
 
[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
The CrucibleThe Crucible
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Director
LazarusLazarus
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director
A View from the BridgeA View from the Bridge
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Director
AntigoneAntigone
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director
The Little FoxesThe Little Foxes
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Director
The Misanthrope
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director
Hedda Gabler
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
Alice in Bed
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director
A Streetcar Named Desire
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Director
More Stately Mansions
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Director
The Shining
 
[West End, 0]
Director

Writing

All About Eve
Adaptation

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Ivo van Hove, West Side Story

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Play

Ivo van Hove, Network


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Ivo van Hove, A View from the Bridge


winner
Drama League Awards - 2016 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

Ivo van Hove


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Special Citation

Ivo van Hove


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Ivo van Hove, A View From the Bridge


winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Direction of a Play

Ivo Van Hove, Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge


winner
Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Director

Ivo Van HoveA View From The Bridge

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Director

Ivo van Hove, Scenes from a Marriage

Evening Standard Awards - 2014 - Best Director

Ivo van HoveA View From The Bridge


winner
Obie Awards - 2005 - Direction

Ivo van Hove, Hedda Gabler


winner
Obie Awards - 1998 - Direction

Ivo van Hove, More Stately Mansions

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News


Review: ALL MY SONS, starring Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste Photo
Review: ALL MY SONS, starring Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 22, 2025

This is Ivo van Hove’s triumphant return to the West End. He reunites with Bryan Cranston (whom he worked with on Network at the National theatre in 2017) for Arthur Miller’s All My Sons – famously, the playwright’s last attempt at writing a commercial success. Van Hove assembles a tremendous company (Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Paapa Essiedu, Tom Glynn-Carney, and Hayley Squires) to dissect the exploitative nature of the American Dream, giving a jarring picture of family and loyalty. This is, on the surface, quite the stylistic departure for van Hove. The director decided that less is more here and the result is astonishing.
Listen: Rufus Wainwright Shares New Kurt Weill Tribute Album Photo
Listen: Rufus Wainwright Shares New Kurt Weill Tribute Album
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 21, 2025

Rufus Wainwright has shared I’m a Stranger Here Myself – Wainwright Does Weill, a new tribute album that explores the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Listen to it now.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 20, 2025- Inside WICKED: FOR GOOD NY Premiere and Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 20, 2025- Inside WICKED: FOR GOOD NY Premiere and More
by - Nov 20, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 20, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Bryan Cranston and More in ALL MY SONS Photo
Photos: Bryan Cranston and More in ALL MY SONS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2025

All new photos have been released for Arthur Miller’s ALL MY SONS, directed by Ivo Van Hove, currently playing at Wyndham’s Theatre until Saturday 7 March 2026.
Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!
Listen: Rufus Wainwright Shares 'Lost in the Stars (Feat. Metropole Orkest)' Photo
Listen: Rufus Wainwright Shares 'Lost in the Stars (Feat. Metropole Orkest)'
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 24, 2025

Rufus Wainwright has shared “Lost in the Stars (feat. Metropole Orkest),” the latest offering from his upcoming tribute album exploring the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Listen to the track now.
Photos: Bryan Cranston and More in Rehearsals for ALL MY SONS in the West End Photo
Photos: Bryan Cranston and More in Rehearsals for ALL MY SONS in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025

Get a first look inside rehearsals for Arthur Miller’s ALL MY SONS, directed by Ivo Van Hove and starring Bryan Cranston. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets for the production here!
Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Joshua Boone Join JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE Photo
Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Joshua Boone Join JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025

Additional casting has been announced for August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway, starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer”. Learn more here!
Video: Rufus Wainwright Performs 'Mack the Knife' From New Kurt Weill Tribute Album Photo
Video: Rufus Wainwright Performs 'Mack the Knife' From New Kurt Weill Tribute Album
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 26, 2025

Rufus Wainwright and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra have detailed I’m a Stranger Here Myself – Wainwright Does Weill, a new tribute album exploring the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Check out a new rendition of Weill’s “Mack the Knife' now.
Review: WEST SIDE STORY at LA Opera Photo
Review: WEST SIDE STORY at LA Opera
by Andrew Child - Sep 22, 2025

When the iconic ‘Prologue’ begins to simmer, the gang of Jets loitering about the stage in Jessica Jahn’s contemporary streetwear, bedecked in tattoos and bomber jackets may immediately perturb any purists in the audience.
Photos: OPENING NIGHT Concert at Town Hall Raises $60,000 for ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Projec Photo
Photos: OPENING NIGHT Concert at Town Hall Raises $60,000 for ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

A total of $60,000 was raised for the ACLU's LGBTQ & HIV Project at Rufus Wainwright's one-night-only concert presentation of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night.
Photos: Rufus Wainwright, Sara Bareilles, Darren Criss & More at OPENING NIGHT Photo
Photos: Rufus Wainwright, Sara Bareilles, Darren Criss & More at OPENING NIGHT
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 16, 2025

Just last night, Sara Bareilles, Darren Criss, Betsy Wolfe, Patti LuPone, Elizabeth Teeter, and Justin Vivian Bond, gathered at Town Hall for Rufus Wainwright's one-night-only concert presentation of  John Cassavetes’ Opening Night. Check out photos here!
Listen: West End Cast Recording of JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT Photo
Listen: West End Cast Recording of JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released the live West End cast recording of John Casssavetes’ Opening Night on CD and all digital outlets. The show features music and lyrics by three-time Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright. 
Exclusive Track: Sheridan Smith Sings 'One Shot' From JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT Photo
Exclusive Track: Sheridan Smith Sings 'One Shot' From JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2025

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen to “One Shot” performed by Sheridan Smith and company, from John Casssavetes’ Opening Night. Listen here!
Listen: Amy Lennox Performs 'Married' From JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT Photo
Listen: Amy Lennox Performs 'Married' From JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 22, 2025

Center Stage Records has dropped the new single “Married” from the forthcoming live West End cast recording of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night with vocals by Olivier Award-nominated actress Amy Lennox. Listen to it now!
Laura Benanti, Darren Criss, Patti LuPone and More Set for THE TOWN HALL 2025-2026 Se Photo
Laura Benanti, Darren Criss, Patti LuPone and More Set for THE TOWN HALL 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2025

The Town Hall has revealed initial programming for their 2025-2026 Season of The Town Hall Presents. The 2025-2026 season will celebrate Black Brilliance, Queer Icons, Girlhood, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets here!
Listen: Hadley Fraser Sings 'The Pantomime' From JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT Photo
Listen: Hadley Fraser Sings 'The Pantomime' From JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2025

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released the new single “The Pantomime” from the forthcoming live West End cast recording of John Casssavetes’ Opening Night. Listen here!
Jessie Mueller, Lorna Courtney and More Join The Songbook Academy as Guest Mentors Photo
Jessie Mueller, Lorna Courtney and More Join The Songbook Academy as Guest Mentors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

 A celebrated group of award-winning stars from stage and screen will join The Songbook Academy 2025 as guest mentors during the Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual summer music intensive. Learn more!
Tom Glynn-Carney and Hayley Squires Will Star in ALL MY SONS, Limited Season Extends Photo
Tom Glynn-Carney and Hayley Squires Will Star in ALL MY SONS, Limited Season Extends
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025

Tom Glynn-Carney will play George Deever and Hayley Squires will play Ann Deever in Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS, directed by Ivo Van Hove.
Listen: Sheridan Smith Sings 'Magic' From JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT Photo
Listen: Sheridan Smith Sings 'Magic' From JOHN CASSAVETES' OPENING NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2025

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released “Magic” from the forthcoming live West End cast recording of John Casssavetes’ Opening Night – with music and lyrics by three-time Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright. Listen here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Ivo van Hove written?

Ivo van Hove has written 1 shows including All About Eve (Adaptation).

What awards has Ivo van Hove been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for West Side Story, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Network, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A View from the Bridge, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for , Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A View From the Bridge, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for A View From The Bridge, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Scenes from a Marriage, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for A View From The Bridge, Direction (Obie Awards) for Hedda Gabler and Direction (Obie Awards) for More Stately Mansions.

What awards has Ivo van Hove won?

Ivo van Hove has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Director of a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for West Side Story, Outstanding Director of a Play from the Drama Desk Awards for A View from the Bridge, and the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards. He also received a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, he earned Outstanding Director of a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for A View From the Bridge, Best Direction of a Play from the Tony Awards for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, and Best Director from the Olivier Awards for A View From The Bridge. His direction has been recognized with Obie Awards for Hedda Gabler and More Stately Mansions.

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