Ivo van Hove
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.
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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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Videos
Bryan Cranston Visits THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW to Share How He Met His Wife
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-20 13:38:13
Video: Paapa Essiedu and Hayley Squires in National Theatre Live's ALL MY SONS
by Gillian Blum - 2026-04-04 20:54:09
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Ivo van Hove's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in Amsterdam
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-22 15:06:56
Video: Watch an All-New Clip From A LITTLE LIFE, Coming to Cinemas This Month
by Stephi Wild - 2023-09-21 10:40:36
Video: Watch the Trailer For A LITTLE LIFE, Coming to Cinemas in September
by Stephi Wild - 2023-08-17 08:07:56
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Ivo van Hove's DON GIOVANNI at the Met Opera
by Alan Henry - 2023-05-04 17:06:26
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Rehearsals for Ivo van Hove's DON GIOVANNI at the Met Opera
by Alan Henry - 2023-04-24 15:50:13
News
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026
National Theatre At Home announced a seven-day free trial for its streaming service alongside a new autumn and winter season of programming. Learn more here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026
The Pulitzer Prize finalist play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich will open at the Barrymore Theatre with an ensemble featuring Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris and Montego Glover.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2026
Diego Rodriguez, a 2026 Olivier Award nominee for EVITA, will join the limited theatrical engagement at Studio Seaview alongside previously revealed cast members Greg Hildreth, Kate Reinders, Matthew Wilkas, and Betsy Wolfe.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
Bess Wohl's play SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Martin Freeman, Greta Lee, Sarah Paulson, Isaac Powell, Julia Roberts, and Paul Rudd.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Kate Vozella's world premiere dark comedy will run at Manhattan Neighborhood Network, starring Douglas Smith and Emma Ramos under the direction of Colm Summers.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the latest recipients of their Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026
Ari Notartomaso will star in REBEL REBEL, Ivo Van Hove's world premiere musical set to David Bowie's music, at the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum in Germany.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026
Christie Whelan Browne will play both Margo and Eve in Malthouse Theatre's Australian premiere of ALL ABOUT EVE, directed by Dean Bryant at the Merlyn.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026
The National Theatre has announced that four productions will be released for streaming directly this autumn on National Theatre at Home, including All My Sons, Teeth 'N' Smiles, The Fifth Step, and War Horse.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
by Franco Milazzo - Aug 3, 2026
Luca swaggers into Harmony (population 375, and dropping) looking less like a drifter than an escapee from a protein powder advert, and Matthew Bourne's dance-noir wastes no time weaponising that effect. Under a sign reading 'Man Wanted,' the garage owner Dino offers him work and his wife Lana offers considerably more; before the interval is out, so has the gentle mechanic Angelo. Man wanted, indeed.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026
Bryan Cranston appeared on THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW to recount the story of how he first met his wife, also touching on the difference between a platonic and romantic kiss.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 5, 2026
Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Like other HBO shows such as The Gilded Age and Julia, the Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, is full of Broadway, West End, and stage alums.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2026
James Norton will play the title role in a new production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, conceived and directed by Thomas Ostermeier in the West End in Autumn 2027. Learn more here.
by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2026
Diane Paulus will direct Life on Mars, an immersive theatrical production set to David Bowie's music, as the inaugural production at the Goel Center for Creativity & Performance in May.
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Andrew Watkins' MOMENTS AFTER AIAS will be presented by JACK, co-produced by three Brooklyn-based theatre companies: Hamlet Isn't Dead, Sanguine Theatre Company, and What Will the Neighbors Say?
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2026
Tony Award-winner Bryan Cranston has shared that he expects the award-winning West End production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons to transfer to Broadway next spring.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 12, 2026
London theatre's biggest night returned for its 2026 ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, where Nick Mohammed hosted the Olivier Awards. Check out a full list of winners here.
by Gillian Blum - Apr 4, 2026
Watch Paapa Essiedu and Hayley Squires in a clip from National Theatre Live's All My Sons, a filmed version of the West End production being screened in select locations starting April 16.
by Christiana Rose - Apr 7, 2026
A polished NT Live filming of All My Sons arrives on screen as a compelling highlight of the National Theatre Live season on 16 April 2026, combining strong performances with assured direction. Led by Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, the play recording delivers emotional depth and tension layered in morality, which resonates far beyond the stage.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ivo van Hove has written 1 shows including All About Eve (Adaptation).
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.
Ivo van Hove has received several prestigious awards, including: - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for West Side Story - 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) - 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 - Direction (Obie Awards) for Hedda Gabler - Direction (Obie Awards) for More Stately Mansions
