Stephen David Daldry, CBE (born 2 May 1961) is an English theatre and film director and producer, as well as a three-time Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning director.
Daldry was born in Dorset, England the son of bank manager Patrick Daldry and singer, Cherry Thompson. When Daldry was 14, his father died of cancer. He was educated at the University of Sheffield before taking an apprenticeship at the city's Crucible Theatre from 1985-1...
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Stephen David Daldry, CBE (born 2 May 1961) is an English theatre and film director and producer, as well as a three-time Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning director.
Daldry was born in Dorset, England the son of bank manager Patrick Daldry and singer, Cherry Thompson. When Daldry was 14, his father died of cancer. He was educated at the University of Sheffield before taking an apprenticeship at the city's Crucible Theatre from 1985-1988. Whilst at the University of Sheffield, Daldry was Chairman of SuTCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company). He trained at East 15 Acting School, London.
Daldry began his career at the Sheffield Crucible with Artistic Director Clare Venables where he directed many productions. He also headed many productions at the Manchester Library Theatre, Liverpool Playhouse, Stratford East, Oxford Stage, Brighton and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He was also Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre from 1992-8, where he headed the £26 million...
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