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Erica Whyman

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Erica Whyman, OBE (born 27 October 1969)[1] is an English theatre director who became deputy artistic director at the Royal Shakespeare Company in January 2013.[2]

Background

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Whyman was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, but lived in Barnsley until aged eight, before her family moved to Surrey. She studied French and Philosophy at Oxford University and theatre with Philippe Gaulier in Paris[3] and then at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Whyman was the Chief Executive at Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne, from 2005 to 2012.

In 2013, Whyman became deputy artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In September 2021, she became acting artistic director of the RSC.[4]

Personal life and honours

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In 2013, she was appointed an OBE in the New Year Honours List.[5] She has a daughter, Ruby, with playwright Richard Bean.

Career

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Northern Stage productions

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  • Son of Man (2006)
  • Ruby Moon (2007)
  • Our Friends in the North (2007)
  • A Christmas Carol (2007)
  • A Doll's House (2008)
  • Look Back in Anger (2009)
  • Hansel and Gretel (2008)
  • Oh What a Lovely War (2010, nominated for two TMA awards)
  • The Wind in the Willows (2010)
  • Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (2011)
  • The Glass Slipper (2011)
  • Oh, The Humanity (2012)
  • The Borrowers (2012)

Royal Shakespeare Company productions

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Other productions

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  • The Winter's Tale (2000, Southwark Playhouse)
  • Les Justes (2001, Gate Theatre)
  • Witness (Gate Theatre, 2002)
  • Marieluise (Gate Theatre, 2004)
  • The Flu Season (Gate Theatre, 2003)
  • The Shadow of a Boy (National Theatre, 2002)
  • The Birthday Party (Sheffield Crucible, 2002)

References

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  1. ^ Ms Erica Whyman OBE's Biography http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/w/25455/Erica+WHYMAN.aspx Retrieved 5/04/2013
  2. ^ Erica Whyman to join RSC as deputy artistic director http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2012/07/erica-whyman-to-join-rsc-as-deputy-artistic-director/ Retrieved 5/04/2013
  3. ^ Barnett, Laura (21 February 2013). "Erica Whyman: deputy artistic director, Royal Shakespeare Company – profile". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ Murray, Jessica (22 September 2023). "Gregory Doran to step down after a decade as artistic director at RSC". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. ^ "New Year Honours 2013: full list of recipients". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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