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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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Awards and Nominations


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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


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Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Ivo van Hove, A View from the Bridge


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

Ivo van Hove


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Special Citation

Ivo van Hove


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

Ivo van Hove, A View From the Bridge


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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Direction of a Play

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


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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


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Obie Awards - 2005 - Direction

Ivo van Hove, Hedda Gabler


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Obie Awards - 1998 - Direction

Ivo van Hove, More Stately Mansions

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DISCOSHOW, A Celebration Of The Beginnings Of Disco In Early 70s NYC, Opens On Las Vegas Strip

DISCOSHOW, celebrating the early 70s NYC disco scene, has opened on the Las Vegas Strip. The show highlights the origins of disco music and culture, bringing the vibrant era to life. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Andrew Faria Brings IT'S YA BOY to the Green Room 42 in September

The Green Room 42 will present Andrew Faria in It’s Ya Boy in Concert on September 30th at 9:30 pm.
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Cuts Ties with Ivo van Hove Following Behavioral Investigations

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam has announced that it will immediately end its working relationship with Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove.
SOMEONE SPECTACULAR Extends Run Through September 7

someone spectacular, the critically-acclaimed world premiere play by Doménica Feraud and directed by Tatiana Pandiani, will extend its run at The Romulus Linney Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center for an additional week.
Photos: SOMEONE SPECTACULAR Opens Off-Broadway

Last night was the officially opening night for someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Doménica Feraud, directed by Tatiana Pandiani. The production is now playing at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Check out photos from opening night here!
Full Cast Set For UK and Ireland Tour of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Find out who's starring in Lucy Bailey’s new production of the UK & Ireland Tour of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS.
Britton & The Sting in MAMA & Justin Vivian Bond Begin Performances Tonight at Little Island

Performances by Britton & The Sting and Justin Vivian Bond will begin tonight at Little Island. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: SOMEONE SPECTACULAR at The Pershing Square Signature Center

Previews begin tonight for someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Doménica Feraud (Rinse, Repeat – NY Times Critics’ Pick), directed by Tatiana Pandiani. Check out all new photos here!
Cast and Creative Team Announced for Britton and The Sting's MAMA At Little Island NYC

Britton & The Sting's new show MAMA will debut at Little Island. The cast and creative team have been announced, promising an exciting production.
Prestini and Vavrek's Opera SILENT LIGHT to Open National Sawdust's 10th Anniversary Season

National Sawdust will open its momentous 10th anniversary season with the world premiere production of Paola Prestini and Royce Vavrek's sensual and poetic new opera Silent Light from September 26-29.
Review: COSÌ FAN TUTTE, Royal Opera House

Has opera found its own Ivo van Hove? Jan Philipp Gloger’s radical production of Così fan tutte continues until 10 July.
Julian Ovenden Comes to Cadogan Hall Featuring Scott Frankel in October

Star of stage and screen, Julian Ovenden, will play one night only at Cadogan Hall on Monday 14 October.
Rap Icon Nas Joins Creative And Producing Team For BEAT STREET Stage Adaptation

GRAMMY Award-winning rap icon Nas announced that he has joined the creative team adapting the groundbreaking 1984 hip-hop film classic into a Broadway musical. Additional creative team members will be announced in coming weeks.
Cast Set For SOMEONE SPECTACULAR at The Pershing Square Signature Center

Full casting has been announced for someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Domenica Feraud, directed by Tatiana Pandiani.
The Metropolitan Opera's Summer HD Festival To Return To Lincoln Center Plaza

The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival will return to Lincoln Center Plaza this August. See full programming and learn how to attend!
Jeremy Blocker Joins Audible as Head of Live Creative Producing

Jeremy Blocker joins Audible Theater, marking a significant addition to the team. Discover more about this major development in the theater industry.
Review: LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Spring brings renewed energy into the year. There isn’t a better moment for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s recently appointed Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey to launch their vision for the organisation. Led by a big name that will attract new audiences who are probably younger than your typical RSC crowd, we hope Love’s Labour’s Lost is setting the tone for what’s coming. If this opening is anything to go by, this upcoming era seems to be adopting Shakespeare for a contemporary audience while maintaining the reverence for the language and the pomp of tradition.
Meet the Cast of ILLINOISE, Beginning Performances Today on Broadway

Previews begin tonight, April 24, for Illinoise, the theatrical adaptation of Grammy- and Oscar-nominated Sufjan Stevens’ concept album Illinois. Performances will continue through August 10 at the St. James Theatre. Meet the cast of Illinoise here!
Making Space At The Armory Presents ANTAGONISMS: A GATHERING Symposium Led By Claudia Rankine

Join Claudia Rankine, Anna Deavere Smith, Homi Bhabha, Saidiya Hartman, and others for a series of conversations and performances exploring public and private discourse at the Armory's Antagonisms: A Gathering on June 1.
Sandra Hüller Will Lead I WANT ABSOLUTE BEAUTY in Berlin, From Ivo van Hove and PJ Harvey

Sandra Hüller will lead a production of I Want Absolute Beauty in Berlin, conceived and directed by Ivo van Hove, this August.

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?

Ivo van Hove has received several nominations for prestigious awards. He was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for West Side Story. He also received a nomination for Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for Network. Additionally, he was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for A View from the Bridge. Van Hove received the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards and a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. He was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for A View From the Bridge and for Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. He earned the Best Director nomination at the Olivier Awards for A View From The Bridge and was recognized as Outstanding Director at The Lortels for Scenes from a Marriage. Furthermore, he received nominations for Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards for A View From The Bridge, and for Direction at the Obie Awards for both Hedda Gabler and More Stately Mansions.

What awards has Ivo van Hove won?

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

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