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Sophie Hunter
Born1977 (age 46–47)
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
EducationOxford University
L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
Saratoga International Theatre Institute
Known forTheatre directing, acting, singing
AwardsSamuel Beckett Award – Barbican Centre
2007 The Terrific Electric – Director

Sophie Hunter (born 1977) is a theatre director, actress,[1][2][3][4] and singer[5][6] 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,[6][7] and the 2010 revival of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts at Access Theatre in Broadway.[8] She received the Samuel Beckett Award for writing and directing the experimental theatre play The Terrific Electric at the Barbican Centre in 2007.[9]

Hunter 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.[10]

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.[11][12][5]

Education and training

After studying French and Italian at Oxford, Hunter moved to Paris to study avant-garde theatre for two years at the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq.[13][14] She trained at the Saratoga International Theatre Institute (SITI) in New York City under the mentorship of Anne Bogart.

Selected credits

She created and directed, and sometimes performed in, theatre performances throughout Europe, the Middle East and North America, including Silverland[15] Hamlet[16] Volpone,[17] and Ubu Roi.[18][19][20] She directed the 2010 revival of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts at Access Theatre in Broadway,[8] as well as 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. She collaborated on opera productions such as Mozart's Cosi fan tutte[21][8] and Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia,[22] Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen (Italy), Mozart's The Magic Flute (African tour), and Beethoven's Fidelio[23][24] She acted in television and film. She is a vocalist and collaborated with songwriter Guy Chambers in her French-language music album The Isis Project. She is fluent in French.

References

  1. ^ BEN BRANTLEY, February 15, 2008, The New York Times, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "..three witches (Sophie Hunter...)"
  2. ^ 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 ..."
  3. ^ 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..."
  4. ^ 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. ..."
  5. ^ 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...."
  6. ^ a b Don Aucoin, GLOBE STAFF, FEBRUARY 10, 2012, The Boston Globe, ‘69° S.’ is entrancing, Retrieved Oct. 3, 2014, "...Director: Sophie Hunter..."
  7. ^ 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..."
  8. ^ a b c 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'..."
  9. ^ "Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust award". Time Out London. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  10. ^ The Guardian, 2 November 2006, You review: Faustus, Retrieved 1 October 2014
  11. ^ "Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust award". Time Out London. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  12. ^ 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...."
  13. ^ "Sophie - Biographies, people, profiles from cast and creatives - Chichester Festival Theatre". Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  14. ^ "About". Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  15. ^ Note: Arcola, Brits Off Broadway, New York City
  16. ^ Note: Al Bustaan Festival, Beirut
  17. ^ Note: Avignon Festival
  18. ^ Note: BAC
  19. ^ "Sophie Hunter Theatre Credits". Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  20. ^ The New York Times, May 21, 2007, Theater review, Retrieved 2014
  21. ^ Note: performances in France and London
  22. ^ Note: New York
  23. ^ Note: Palestine
  24. ^ "Sophie Hunter - Broadway Theatre Credits, Photos, Who's Who - Playbill Vault". Playbill. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

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