Sam Mendes may be known for his film works “American Beauty” and “Skyfall” but did you know he started out directing the theratre works of Chekhov, The Bear and The Proposal.
Steven Spielberg approached Sam after witnessing Mende’s bold new takes on classic theatre works such as “Caberet” and “Oliver”.
Here are some of the theatre works this versatile director has worked on.
The Motive and the Cue National Theatre of Great Britain
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Theatre Royal Drury Lane
The Cherry Orchard Brooklyn Academy of Music, Old Vic Theatre Company
Gypsy Shubert Theatre
The Blue Room Cort Theatre
Into the Woods Donmar Warehouse
Cabaret Donmar Warehouse
Othello National Theatre of Great Britain
Oliver! Cameron Mackintosh Ltd
Glengarry Glen Ross Donmar Warehouse
The Tempest Royal Shakespeare Company
Assassins Donmar Warehouse
Stay tuned for the next edition, where we look at another iconic director who's success was born from theatre.
in the meantime, you can apply to direct for Short+Sweet and begin your own directing journey: https://shortandsweet.org/form/director-registration-shortsweet-sydney-2024
