Miriam Buether
Latest News on Miriam Buether:
First Standings Announced for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards (May 12, 2025)
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List (May 12, 2025)
2025 Tony Awards- The Nominees React (May 1, 2025)
First Standings Announced for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards (May 12, 2025)
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List (May 12, 2025)
2025 Tony Awards- The Nominees React (May 1, 2025)
BIO
Theatre and Dance includes: King Lear; To Kill a Mockingbird; Three Tall Women; A Doll’s House 2; The Children (Broadway); And Breathe…, Hymn, Shipwreck; Machinal; Albion; Boy; When the Rain Stops Falling; Judgement Day (Almeida Theatre) The Jungle (Young Vic/ West End/ New York); The Trial; Public Enemy; Wild Swans; The Government Inspector; In the Red and Brown Water; The Good Soul of Szechuan; Generations (Young Vic); Glass.Kill.Blubeard.Imp; Sucker Punch; Cock; In the Republic of Happiness; Get Santa!; (Royal Court); The Children; Escaped Alone; Love and Information (Royal Court Theatre/New York); Sunny Afternoon; Chariots of Fire (Hampstead Theatre/West End); Bend it Like Beckham (West End); The Father (Theatre Royal Bath); The Effect; Earthquakes in London (National Theatre); Six Characters in Search of an Author (Chichester Festival Theatre/ West End); Red Demon; The Bee (Young Vic / Japan); Guantanamo: “Honor Bound to Defend Freedom” (Tricycle Theatre/ West End/ New York/ San Francisco); Frame of View (Cedar Lake, New York); The Cherry Orchard (Amsterdam); Toot (Oper Leipzig).
Opera includes: La Fanciulla Del West (ENO and Santa Fe Opera); Turandot; Wozzeck (ENO); Suor Angelica (Royal Opera House); Anna Nicole (Royal Opera House and New York); Boris Godunov (Berlin Opera); The Death of Klinghoffer (Edinburgh Festival/ Scottish Opera).
Miriam trained in costume design at Akademie für Kostüm Design in Hamburg, and in theatre design at Central Saint Martin’s, London. She won The Linbury Prize for Stage Design in 1999 and received the Evening Standard Best Design Award in 2010 for Earthquakes in London and Sucker Punch, and in 2018 for The Jungle.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Scenic Design
Miriam Buether, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Tony Awards - 2025 - BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
Miriam Buether , Stranger Things: The First Shadow
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2023 - Best Scenic Design
Miriam Buether, Prima Facie
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Scenic Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, Prima Facie
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, The Jungle
winner
Obie Awards - 2019 - Special Citations
Miriam Buether, The Jungle
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Scenic Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, To Kill a Mockingbird
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - The Hudson Scenic Studio Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, Three Tall Women
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Set Design
Miriam Buether, Three Tall Women
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Scenic Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Scenic Design
Miriam Buether, Love and Information
Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Set Design
Miriam BuetherWild Swans
The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Scenic Design
Miriam Buether, Cock
Olivier Awards - 2011 - XL Video Award for Best Design
Miriam BuetherEarthquakes In London
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 2010 - Best Designer
Miriam BuetherSucker Punch
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 2010 - Best Designer
Miriam BuetherEarthquakes in London
Videos
Video: First Look at Clips From STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Stephi Wild - 2024-05-22 08:54:42
Video: Stars of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Walk The Red Carpet in Los Angeles
by Adam Riegler - 2022-10-27 13:49:48
VIDEO: Inside the Making of Akram Khan's JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-29 13:36:03
VIDEO: Get A First Look At A New Trailer For THE JUNGLE At The Curran
by Alan Henry - 2019-03-01 11:18:08
VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Wasn't Intimidated to Play Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-02-19 09:16:33
Video: The Clintons Receive A Warm Welcome At TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-02-15 23:50:09
TV: Aaron Sorkin, Jeff Daniels & More Talk Bringing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD From Page to Stage
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-12-05 10:09:34
VIDEO: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Cast and Creatives Discuss the Show on 60 Minutes
by Stephi Wild - 2018-11-26 05:58:44
VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Discusses Her Love of Theatre on The TODAY Show
by Stephi Wild - 2018-04-29 18:18:36
VIDEO: Glenda Jackson Talks Roles for Women and Returning to the Stage in THREE TALL WOMEN
by Stephi Wild - 2018-03-04 18:41:06
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highights of BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
by Christina Mancuso - 2015-07-29 07:17:32
STAGE TUBE: Watch Opening Number from BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM at Phoenix Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - 2015-03-13 10:06:49
TV: Watch Sneak Peek of SUNNY AFTERNOON- Previews Begin October 4
by TV - Press Previews - 2014-09-26 10:18:25
TV: Check Out Kelli O'Hara and More in KING LEAR - Performance Highlights!
by Jessica Lewis - 2011-11-09 17:11:24
News
First Standings Announced for the 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by BWW Awards - May 12, 2025
The first standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
by BWW Awards - May 12, 2025
The first standings have been released for BroadwayWorld's 22nd Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
2025 Tony Awards- The Nominees React
by Robert Diamond - May 1, 2025
Tonys time is here at last! The nominations for the 78th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
by Robert Diamond - May 1, 2025
Tonys time is here at last! The nominations for the 78th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
2025 Tony Award Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2025
The 78th Annual Tony Awards nominations were announced by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce and here they are... celebrating the best of the 2024-25 theatre season. Check out the full list of nominees here.
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2025
The 78th Annual Tony Awards nominations were announced by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce and here they are... celebrating the best of the 2024-25 theatre season. Check out the full list of nominees here.
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025
Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball Check out the full list here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025
Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball Check out the full list here!
Recap Tony Awards Eligibility Decisions of the 2024/25 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2025
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2024/25 Broadway productions. Need a recap before the nominations announcement? Below, we've rounded up all rulings from all four meetings.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2025
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2024/25 Broadway productions. Need a recap before the nominations announcement? Below, we've rounded up all rulings from all four meetings.
Tony Awards Committee Determines Eligibility for THE LAST FIVE YEARS, FLOYD COLLINS and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the Tony Awards here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the Tony Awards here!
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!
Review Roundup: Caryl Churchill's GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. Opens Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2025
The Public Theater just celebrated opening night of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by the groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. Let's see what the critics are saying about the production...
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2025
The Public Theater just celebrated opening night of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by the groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. Let's see what the critics are saying about the production...
Photos: Deirdre O'Connell and More in GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2025
The Public Theater is presenting GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by the groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. See photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2025
The Public Theater is presenting GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new plays written by the groundbreaking playwright Caryl Churchill and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald. See photos here!
Olivier Award-Winning SUNNY AFTERNOON Will Brighten Up Brighton This Christmas
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2025
The multi–Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return to Brighton this December as part of a highly anticipated 2025/2026 UK tour.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2025
The multi–Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return to Brighton this December as part of a highly anticipated 2025/2026 UK tour.
GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. Extends at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2025
The Public Theater will begin previews for GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new works written by playwright Caryl Churchill. The production has been extended! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2025
The Public Theater will begin previews for GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., a quartet of inventive new works written by playwright Caryl Churchill. The production has been extended! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
SUNNY AFTERNOON Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
Sonia Friedman Productions and ATG Productions have announced that the multi-Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour, which includes performances at Milton Keynes Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
Sonia Friedman Productions and ATG Productions have announced that the multi-Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour, which includes performances at Milton Keynes Theatre.
SUNNY AFTERNOON Returns To Glasgow's King's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
The multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour, coming to the King's Theatre, Glasgow for its first Scottish dates.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
The multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour, coming to the King's Theatre, Glasgow for its first Scottish dates.
SUNNY AFTERNOON Will Embark on 2025/26 UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
The multi Olivier Award-winning musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre. Learn more about the tour here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
The multi Olivier Award-winning musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre. Learn more about the tour here!
Jodie Comer Will Return to PRIMA FACIE on UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2025
Jodie Comer will return to her Olivier and Tony Award winning performance in Suzie Miller's multi award winning play, Prima Facie, which is set to tour the UK & Ireland from January 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2025
Jodie Comer will return to her Olivier and Tony Award winning performance in Suzie Miller's multi award winning play, Prima Facie, which is set to tour the UK & Ireland from January 2026.
Photos: GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP Rehearsals at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2025
You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for The Public Theater’s production of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2025
You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for The Public Theater’s production of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
THE HUNGER GAMES: ON STAGE Will Premiere at Specially-Built Venue in London
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2025
The first-ever live stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins' book 'The Hunger Games' and Lionsgate's motion picture will begin performances this October in London! Learn more here.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2025
The first-ever live stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins' book 'The Hunger Games' and Lionsgate's motion picture will begin performances this October in London! Learn more here.
Review: UNICORN, Garrick Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 14, 2025
You would think that Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan had had enough of acting roles surrounding marital discord. In Abi Morgan's hugely popular TV series The Split, the pair have been up and down on the rollercoaster of marriage for years. Now reunited on stage, alongside Erin Doherty, for Mike Bartlett's provocative new play, Unicorn, this is a stellar cast, with an excellent writer. So why does it feel rather hollow?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 14, 2025
You would think that Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan had had enough of acting roles surrounding marital discord. In Abi Morgan's hugely popular TV series The Split, the pair have been up and down on the rollercoaster of marriage for years. Now reunited on stage, alongside Erin Doherty, for Mike Bartlett's provocative new play, Unicorn, this is a stellar cast, with an excellent writer. So why does it feel rather hollow?
Review: FESTEN, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Alexander Cohen - Feb 12, 2025
Mark-Anthony Turnage has a provocative habit of turning unconventional narratives into opera
by Alexander Cohen - Feb 12, 2025
Mark-Anthony Turnage has a provocative habit of turning unconventional narratives into opera
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Miriam Buether been nominated for?
Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Prima Facie, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Prima Facie, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Jungle, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for The Jungle, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for To Kill a Mockingbird, The Hudson Scenic Studio Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Love and Information, Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Wild Swans, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Cock, XL Video Award for Best Design (Olivier Awards) for Earthquakes In London, Best Designer (Evening Standard Awards) for Earthquakes in London and Best Designer (Evening Standard Awards) for Sucker Punch.
What awards has Miriam Buether won?
Miriam Buether has won the following awards: Best Scenic Design at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Prima Facie; Special Citations at the Obie Awards for The Jungle; The Hudson Scenic Studio Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Three Tall Women; and Best Designer at the Evening Standard Awards for both Earthquakes in London and Sucker Punch.
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