Gale Edwards
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Born | Australia | November 14, 1954
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Annette Gale Edwards
Professional career
Edwards began her career at Adelaide youth theatre company Energy Connection.[2] From 1986 to 1989 she was associate director of the State Theatre Company of South Australia, has been an Artistic Director of the Melbourne Theatre Company, she has worked with every other major Australian theatre company, including the Sydney Theatre Company and Opera Australia.
Internationally, Edwards directed the 1996 London revival of
Edwards contributed to the
Edwards has directed for the Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare Theatre Company (Washington D.C.).[4] She directed the premiere production of The Boy from Oz. For Opera Australia, she directed Aida (2015), La bohème (2016–2023), Carmen (2017), Salome (2019).[4]
She co-wrote the book and lyrics of the musical Eureka, which premiered in Melbourne in 2004.
Edwards'credits directing for film and television include the 2011 Australian film A Heartbeat Away and the "Pride" segment of 1993 television series Seven Deadly Sins, as well as filmed versions of stage presentations.
Awards
Edwards has been the recipient of three Sydney Critics Circle Awards, four Melbourne
Edwards was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours.[7]
Mo Awards
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Gale Edwards won two awards in that time.[8]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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1992 | Gale Edwards | Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre | Won |
1999 | Gale Edwards | Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre | Won |
References
- ^ Gale Edwards at the Internet Broadway Database
- ISBN 9780312227463.
- ^ Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ a b c "Gale Edwards, director". Opera Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "2012 Green Room Awards Recipients". Australian Stage Online. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "2012 Green Room Awards Nominations". Stage Whispers. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Ms Annette Gale Edwards". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.