For over 35 years, Hugh Wooldridge has directed, produced, devised and lit productions worldwide – from Copenhagen to Cape Town. He has directed more than 60 productions in London and throughout the UK – from Alan Ayckbourn to Rene de Obaldia, and Pam Gems to Athol Fugard. He was a resident director at the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester; the Thorndike Theatre, Leatherhead, and the Old Vic Theatre, London.
By Hugh Wooldridge Friday, September 24 2021, 13:58
I believe Jason Robert Brown (JRB) to be the natural heir to George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. I met him in 1995 when he was recommended by the legendary Broadway producer Hal Prince, as an audition pianist. I hardly heard the singers as they were accompanied by such genius. Consequently, I saw the original production of the musical he had written, The Last Five Years very soon after it opened and was dazzled by the concept, the writing, the performances and the production.
By Hugh Wooldridge Tuesday, October 22 2019, 15:46
It seems sadly appropriate that, at a time when the United Kingdom has never been more disunited, the National Theatre - the theatre for all - should revive Ian Rickson’s magnificent production of a community sharing the same space who are unable to communicate with each other.
By Hugh Wooldridge Sunday, May 26 2019, 07:06
The film of Amélie is a personal favourite, which has a charm and originality that like a good wine improves with age. Central to the film’s success is the performance of Audrey Tatou in the title role. By turn charming (again), innocent, sassy and sexy. Above all, fun. Tatou was 25 when she played the role of Amelie Poulain and she and the original film were much-lauded.
By Hugh Wooldridge Thursday, April 18 2019, 23:12
I can think of no more familiar, much-loved, sound that has permeated through the last 55-plus years than that of The Beatles.
By Hugh Wooldridge Wednesday, September 19 2018, 07:52
Foxfinder was originally seen in 2011 in a tiny, but hugely acclaimed, production at the Finborough Theatre, directed by Blanche McIntyre. For that production the author, Dawn King, won the Royal National Theatre Foundation Playwright award, the Most Promising Playwright at the Off West End Awards and was shortlisted for Best New Play at the Off West End Awards.
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