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Throughout her career she has created, directed, and sometimes performed in theatre performances throughout Europe, the [[Middle East]] and [[North America]], including ''Silverland'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Volpone]]'', and ''[[Ubu Roi]]''.<ref name=twsBwayWrld>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Sophie-Hunter/#.VAKeW_mSxuA|title=Sophie Hunter Theatre Credits|publisher=|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref><ref>The New York Times, May 21, 2007, [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/21/theater/reviews/21brit.html Theater review], Retrieved 2014</ref> She directed the 2010 revival of [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s ''[[Ghosts]]'' at Access Theatre in [[Broadway]],<ref name=twsBwayWorld/> as well as directing the North American tour of the 2013 avant-garde play ''The Shackleton Project''. She collaborated on [[opera]] productions such as Mozart's ''[[Cosi fan tutte]]''<ref name=twsBwayWorld/> and [[Benjamin Britten]]'s ''[[The Rape of Lucretia]]'', Janacek's ''[[The Cunning Little Vixen]]'' (Italy), Mozart's ''[[The Magic Flute]]'' (African tour), and Beethoven's ''[[Fidelio]]''<ref name=twsPlaybill3>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/19795/Sophie-Hunter|title=Sophie Hunter - Broadway Theatre Credits, Photos, Who's Who - Playbill Vault|publisher=Playbill|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref> She is a vocalist and collaborated with songwriter [[Guy Chambers]] in her French-language music album ''The Isis Project''. She is fluent in [[French language|French]]. |
Throughout her career she has created, directed, and sometimes performed in theatre performances throughout Europe, the [[Middle East]] and [[North America]], including ''Silverland'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Volpone]]'', and ''[[Ubu Roi]]''.<ref name=twsBwayWrld>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Sophie-Hunter/#.VAKeW_mSxuA|title=Sophie Hunter Theatre Credits|publisher=|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref><ref>The New York Times, May 21, 2007, [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/21/theater/reviews/21brit.html Theater review], Retrieved 2014</ref> She directed the 2010 revival of [[Henrik Ibsen]]'s ''[[Ghosts]]'' at Access Theatre in [[Broadway]],<ref name=twsBwayWorld/> as well as directing the North American tour of the 2013 avant-garde play ''The Shackleton Project''. She collaborated on [[opera]] productions such as Mozart's ''[[Cosi fan tutte]]''<ref name=twsBwayWorld/> and [[Benjamin Britten]]'s ''[[The Rape of Lucretia]]'', Janacek's ''[[The Cunning Little Vixen]]'' (Italy), Mozart's ''[[The Magic Flute]]'' (African tour), and Beethoven's ''[[Fidelio]]''<ref name=twsPlaybill3>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbillvault.com/Person/Detail/19795/Sophie-Hunter|title=Sophie Hunter - Broadway Theatre Credits, Photos, Who's Who - Playbill Vault|publisher=Playbill|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref> She is a vocalist and collaborated with songwriter [[Guy Chambers]] in her French-language music album ''The Isis Project''. She is fluent in [[French language|French]]. |
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As of September 2014, Hunter has been dating British actor [[Benedict Cumberbatch]], who was her co-star in the 2004 film ''Burlesque Fairytales'' according to numerous sources.<ref name=twsIBTimes2> Rebecka Schumann, September 16 2014, International Business Times, [http://www.ibtimes.com/who-sophie-hunter-meet-benedict-cumberbatchs-secret-new-girlfriend-1689855 Who Is Sophie Hunter? Meet Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘Secret’ New Girlfriend], Retrieved Oct. 4, 2014, "...Actor Benedict Cumberbatch ...is reportedly dating British actress and theater director Sophie Hunter..."</ref><ref name=twsMirror> Sep 13, 2014 22:30 By Simon Boyle, The Mirror, [http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/mystery-sherlock-star-benedict-cumberbatchs-4256469 Mystery of Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch's new girlfriend has finally been solved], Retrieved Oct. 4, 2014, "..we can confirm the actor’s leading lady is Oxford-educated theatre director Sophie Hunter, 36.....prestigious Jacques Lecoq school of theatre in Paris... intelligent Sophie...</ref><ref name=twsHelloMagazine> 14 SEPTEMBER 2014, Hello Magazine, [http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2014091420944/benedict-cumberbatch-dating-sophie-hunter/ Benedict Cumberbatch's rumoured girlfriend revealed to be actress Sophie Hunter], Retrieved Oct. 4, 2014, "...36-year-old Sophie, an Oxford graduate who appeared in 2004 blockbuster Vanity Fair as well as TV shows including Midsomer Murders and Torchwood.... Benedict and Sophie have known each other for some time and starred together in 2009 film Burlesque Fairytales...."</ref> |
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Sophie Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46)[1] Britain |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Oxford University[1] Jacques Lecoq Saratoga International Theatre Institute[1] |
| Known for | Theatre directing, acting, singing |
| Awards | Samuel Beckett Award – Barbican Centre 2007 The Terrific Electric – Director[2] |
Sophie Hunter (born 1978) is a theatre director, actress,[3][4][5][6] and singer[7][8] notable for her work in experimental theatre. She directed the North American tour of the 2013 avant-garde play The Shackleton Project, which dramatized the almost fatal voyage of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton by having performers on stilts manipulate marionette puppets,[8][9] and the 2010 revival of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts at Access Theatre in Broadway.[10] She received the Samuel Beckett Award for writing and directing the experimental theatre play The Terrific Electric at the Barbican Centre in 2007.[2]
After studying French and Italian at Oxford,[1] Hunter moved to Paris to study avant-garde theatre for two years at the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq.[11][12] She then trained at the Saratoga International Theatre Institute (also known as the SITI Company) in New York City under the mentorship of Anne Bogart.
She has co-founded the Lacuna Theatre Company, is an artistic director of the Boiler Room, is an associate director at the Broadhurst Theatre, and collaborates on marionette and puppetry production with the Phantom Limb company.[13]
In addition to directing, she has also acted in film, theatre and television and has recorded the French-language music album The Isis Project released in 2005.[14][15][7]
Throughout her career she has created, directed, and sometimes performed in theatre performances throughout Europe, the Middle East and North America, including Silverland, Hamlet, Volpone, and Ubu Roi.[16][17] She directed the 2010 revival of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts at Access Theatre in Broadway,[10] as well as directing the North American tour of the 2013 avant-garde play The Shackleton Project. She collaborated on opera productions such as Mozart's Cosi fan tutte[10] and Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen (Italy), Mozart's The Magic Flute (African tour), and Beethoven's Fidelio[18] She is a vocalist and collaborated with songwriter Guy Chambers in her French-language music album The Isis Project. She is fluent in French.
As of September 2014, Hunter has been dating British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who was her co-star in the 2004 film Burlesque Fairytales according to numerous sources.[19][1][20]
Credits
| Production | Role | Year | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsomer Murders (TV) | Actor | [20] | ||
| Torchwood (TV) | Actor | [20] | ||
| Burlesque Fairytales (film) | Actor | 2004 | [20][19] | |
| The Shackleton Project | Director | 2013 | North American Tour | [8] |
| Ghosts | Director | 2010 | Access Theatre, New York City | play by Henrik Ibsen[10] |
| Cosi Fan Tutte | Director | 2010 | France, London | [10] |
| The Terrific Electric | Director writer |
2007 | Barbican Centre London | won Samuel Beckett Award[2] |
| The Isis Project (music album) | Vocalist | 2005 | collaboration with songwriter Guy Chambers[15] | |
| Silverland | New York City | Brits Off Broadway, Arcola | ||
| Hamlet | Beirut | Al Bustaan Festival | ||
| Volpone | Director | France | Avignon Festival | |
| Ubu Roi | Director | Battersea Arts Centre[16] | ||
| The Rape of Lucretia | Director | New York | opera by Benjamin Britten | |
| The Cunning Little Vixen | Director | Italy | opera by Leoš Janáček | |
| The Magic Flute | Director | Africa | opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | |
| Fidelio | Director | Palestine | opera by Ludwig van Beethoven[18] |
References
- ^ a b c d e Sep 13, 2014 22:30 By Simon Boyle, The Mirror, Mystery of Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch's new girlfriend has finally been solved, Retrieved Oct. 4, 2014, "..we can confirm the actor’s leading lady is Oxford-educated theatre director Sophie Hunter, 36.....prestigious Jacques Lecoq school of theatre in Paris... intelligent Sophie...
- ^ a b c Jane Edwardes, Sep 3 2007, TimeOut, Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust award, Retrieved Oct. 4, 2014, "....when this year’s winner... ‘The Terrific Electric’, ... Co-directors ... Sophie Hunter ... acknowledge that there was a pressure to be experimental...."
- ^ BEN BRANTLEY, February 15, 2008, The New York Times, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "..three witches (Sophie Hunter...)"
- ^ Elysa Gardner, April 9, 2008, USA Today, Patrick Stewart's Macbeth: Damned spot-on, Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "...the three Witches — played by Polly Frame, Sophie Hunter ..."
- ^ Alexis Soloski, May 22 2007, Village Voice, London Broil: Grim news for England in Benjamin Davis's eco-drama Silverland, Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "...Artist Ellen (Sophie Hunter) muses..."
- ^ Stephanie Merritt, Liz Hoggard and Simon Garfield, 24 September 2005, The Guardian, Rise and shine: five early starters already in the public eye ..., Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "...Conrad Shawcross ... He dates the actress Sophie Hunter. ..."
- ^ a b Mark Savage, 23 May, 2005, BBC News, The Hitmakers: Guy Chambers, Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "...That atmosphere is enhanced by the cool, relaxed delivery of vocalist Sophie Hunter, who sings in French throughout the record...."
- ^ a b c Don Aucoin, GLOBE STAFF, FEBRUARY 10, 2012, The Boston Globe, ‘69° S.’ is entrancing, Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "...Director: Sophie Hunter..."
- ^ ERIC GRODE, November 3, 2011, The New York Times, Tale of Antarctic Explorers, Lives Hanging by a Thread (theatre review), Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "... Sophie Hunter’s direction ... Ms. Hunter’s disciplined images are continually undermined by the clomping stilts..."
- ^ a b c d e Samantha Toy, October 2010, Broadway World magazine, Extant Arts Company Presents New Version of Ibsen's GHOSTS 11/5-11/21, Retrieved Oct. 4, 2014, "...Sophie Hunter returns to New York to direct Ghosts after touring Europe with Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte. She explains ... 'Ghosts is a series of violent encounters between characters ultimately concerned with survival'..."
- ^ "Sophie - Biographies, people, profiles from cast and creatives - Chichester Festival Theatre". Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "About". Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ The Guardian, 2 November 2006, You review: Faustus, Retrieved 1 October 2014
- ^ "Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust award". Time Out London. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ a b The Guardian, 24 May 2005, Life after Robbie, Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "...the Isis Project ... set to Chambers' music, and sung by British actress Sophie Hunter...."
- ^ a b "Sophie Hunter Theatre Credits". Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ The New York Times, May 21, 2007, Theater review, Retrieved 2014
- ^ a b "Sophie Hunter - Broadway Theatre Credits, Photos, Who's Who - Playbill Vault". Playbill. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ a b Rebecka Schumann, September 16 2014, International Business Times, Who Is Sophie Hunter? Meet Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘Secret’ New Girlfriend, Retrieved Oct. 4, 2014, "...Actor Benedict Cumberbatch ...is reportedly dating British actress and theater director Sophie Hunter..."
- ^ a b c d 14 SEPTEMBER 2014, Hello Magazine, Benedict Cumberbatch's rumoured girlfriend revealed to be actress Sophie Hunter, Retrieved Oct. 4, 2014, "...36-year-old Sophie, an Oxford graduate who appeared in 2004 blockbuster Vanity Fair as well as TV shows including Midsomer Murders and Torchwood.... Benedict and Sophie have known each other for some time and starred together in 2009 film Burlesque Fairytales...."