Roger Hodgman
Roger Hodgman AM | |
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Born | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | 1 December 1943
Occupation | Theatre director |
Years active | 1965–present |
Spouse |
Roger Hodgman
He was educated at the
In 1983 Hodgman relocated to Australia with actress Pamela Rabe[2] and became Dean of the School of Drama at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, establishing more orthodox acting training than under his predecessor Peter Oyston.[1] He became Associate Director of the Melbourne Theatre Company in 1984, was appointed joint Artistic Director in 1986, and held the position of Artistic Director from 1988 to 1999.[3][4] He has since directed plays, operas, musicals and television in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan.
His awards include a Helpmann Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Grey Gardens (for The Production Company) and Green Room Awards for Best Director for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and A Little Night Music (for Melbourne Theatre Company).
Hodgman was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours "significant service to the performing arts as a director".[5]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-86819-357-7.
- Herald-Sun. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "MTC joint director". The Age. 8 October 1986. Retrieved 17 August 2016 – via Google News.
- ^ "On the Couch with Roger Hodgman |Australian Arts Review". artsreview.com.au. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Mr Roger Clive HODGMAN". Australian Honours Search Facility. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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