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Paul Glaser
Glaser in June 2021 (photo by Tanja Hall)
Born
Paul Werner Glaser

(1963-12-14) 14 December 1963 (age 60)
Uppsala, Sweden
Occupation(s)Theatre Director and Producer
Spouse
(m. 2018)
AwardsTheaterpreis Hamburg – Rolf Mares [de], for Best Director (2023)
Websitepaulglaser.com

Paul Werner Glaser (born 14 December 1963) is an international theater director, writer, and composer.

He is currently the Managing and Artistic Director of The English Theatre of Hamburg, "Germany’s oldest professional English language theatre."[1]

In November 2023, Glaser received the Theaterpreis Hamburg – Rolf Mares, for his The English Theater production of The Pride, a play by Alexi Kaye Campbell, "... celebrating the diversity and openness of society, which needs to be defended today more than ever."[2]

Early life

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Glaser was born in 1963 in Uppsala, Sweden[3]. Born into a family of music and theater, Glaser's grandfather was German-Swedish composer, conductor, pianist, and poet Werner Wolf Glaser. His uncle is Swedish actor and director Etienne Glaser [de]

Career

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Select Stage Productions and Direction

Personal life

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Paul Glaser is married to Petter Bjällö [de]. He has one son, with Ingela Santesson, who is the mother of Awa Santesson-Sey, the winner of the Swedish 2012 TV production of The X Factor.[12] His son is married, with three children.

References

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  1. ^ "Germany's oldest professional English theatre stages drama, thrillers and comedies with British actors". Hamburg Tourism GmbH. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. ^ Willeke, Felix (13 November 2023). "Theaterpreis Hamburg – Rolf Mares" 2023 verliehen" [Theater Award Hamburg – Rolf Mares" 2023 awarded]. Szene Hamburg (in German). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  3. ^ Sittig, Petra (6 September 2022). "Paul Glaser - Artistic Director -The English Theatre of Hamburg". Petra Sittig Photography - Vienna, Austria - podcast min 04:12-04:46. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ Oehmsen, Heinrich (22 December 2022). "The Pride in Hamburg: 600 Bewerber fuer vier Rollen" [The Pride in Hamburg: 600 applicants for four roles]. Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  5. ^ "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change". Theater Hamburg. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Events Hamburg on Stage". schwulissimo.de. Fash Medien Verlag GmbH. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  7. ^ Buhr, Uta (13 September 2019). "The Woman in Black"– The New Play at the English Theatre of Hamburg". Die Auswaertige Presse e.V. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  8. ^ Schoenfeld, Maren (22 September 2008). "Death Knell' by James Cawood – the New Play at the English Theatre of Hamburg". Die Auswaertige Presse e.V. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Great Expectations at The English Theater of Hamburg". broadwayworld.com. Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved 17 December 2023..
  10. ^ Buhr, Uta (5 December 2013). "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" – The New Play at The English Theatre of Hamburg". Die Auswaertige Presse e.V. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Lizard Boy - A new Musical by Justin Huertas at The English Theatre of Hamburg". broadwayworld.com. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  12. ^ "BAEWATCH: AWA - Meet the Swedish singer about to conquer the world". hypebae.com. Retrieved 17 December 2023.