Michael Longhurst (born 1981)[1] was artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre in Covent Garden, London (2019-2024). He was appointed as its fourth artistic director, succeeding Josie Rourke in the role.
Longhurst grew up in Bromley, London.[2] After studying philosophy at the University of Nottingham, Longhurst trained in theatre directing at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts,[3] graduating with a postgraduate diploma in 2004.[4]
Longhurst's first season at the Donmar started on 20 June 2019 with David Greig’s Europe,[1] followed by the UK premiere of Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.[5][6]
His previous credits as director include Constellations[6] at the Royal Court Theatre in 2012[7] and at Trafalgar Studios in 2015,[8] Carmen Disruption at the Almeida Theatre in 2015,[9] Gloria at the Hampstead Theatre in 2017[10] and, from October 2016 to March 2017 and from February to 24 April 2018, Amadeus at the National Theatre, a production which Michael Billington, in a four-starred review for The Guardian, described as "stunning".[11][12] In August 2019, his critically acclaimed production of Florian Zeller's The Son[13] transferred from a successful run at the Kiln Theatre to a West End run at The Duke of York's Theatre.[14]
Longhurst lives with his partner Des Kennedy.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Dowd, Vincent (30 June 2019). "Donmar chief Michael Longhurst begins tenure with play about Europe". BBC News. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b Mountford, Fiona (2 April 2019). "Michael Longhurst interview: 'The Donmar Warehouse can take some disruption right now'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris; Billington, Michael (7 June 2018). "Donmar Warehouse names Michael Longhurst as new artistic director". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Mountview graduate appointed artistic director of Donmar Warehouse". Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Robin (2 April 2019). "Michael Longhurst announces first Donmar Warehouse season". OfficialLondonTheatre.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Michael Longhurst takes centre stage at the Donmar". Barclays. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Walker, Tim (2 February 2012). "Constellations, at Royal Court, Seven magazine review". The Sunday Telegraph. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Mayo, Douglas (15 July 2015). "REVIEW: Constellations, Trafalgar Studios". BritishTheatre.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Collins, Stephen (22 April 2015). "REVIEW: Carmen Disruption, Almeida Theatre". BritishTheatre.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Ludman, Mark (26 July 2017). "REVIEW: Gloria, Hampstead Theatre". BritishTheatre.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Billington, Michael (27 October 2016). "Amadeus review – stunning production pits Salieri against God, Mozart and his own orchestra". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Amadeus". Royal National Theatre. 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Billington, Michael (27 February 2019). "The Son review – Florian Zeller's frightening tale of teen depression". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Mayo, Douglas (8 May 2019). "Florian Zeller's The Son transfers to Duke Of York's Theatre London". BritishTheatre.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.