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'''Joseph Hill-Gibbins''' is a British theatre and opera director.
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'''Joe Hill-Gibbins''' (born 1977 as''' Joseph Hill-Gibbins''') is a British theatre director. He is an Artistic Associate of the [[Young Vic]] Theatre in London.


==Background==
==Background==


Hill-Gibbins was born and raised in Surrey by his parents, a car salesman and a primary school secretary. He read Drama at [[Manchester University]].
Hill-Gibbins was born and raised in Surrey. He attended a local comprehensive, [[George Abbot School]], and later read Drama at [[Manchester University]].


==Career==
==Career==


Hill-Gibbins directed his first professional production, [[Wallace Shawn]]’s ''A Thought In Three Parts'', as winner of the 2002 James Menzies-Kitchen Trust Award for young directors.
Hill-Gibbins directed his first professional production, [[Wallace Shawn]]’s ''A Thought In Three Parts'', at the [[Battersea Arts Centre]] as winner of the 2002 James Menzies-Kitchen Trust Award for young directors <ref>[http://www.jmktrust.org/.html] "The JMK Trust" {{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref>


He trained at the [[Royal Court Theatre]], both as an assistant director to [[Dominic Cooke]], James Macdonald and [[Ian Rickson]], and as a senior script reader in the literary office. In 2004 he became Trainee Associate Director at the Royal Court, helping curate the Young Writer’s Festival for which he directed ''A Girl In A Car With A Man'' by [[Rob Evans (writer)|Rob Evans]].
He trained at the [[Royal Court Theatre]], both as an assistant director and script reader in the literary office. In 2004 he became Trainee Associate Director at the Royal Court, helping curate the Young Writer’s Festival for which he directed ''A Girl In A Car With A Man'' by [[Rob Evans (writer)|Rob Evans]].


In 2006 Hill-Gibbins joined the staff of the [[Young Vic]] theatre. After directing [[Bertolt Brecht]]’s one-act comedy ''[[A Respectable Wedding]]'' in a new translation by [[Rory Bremner]],<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/the-jewish-wifea-respectable-wedding-young-vic-london--none-onestar-twostar-threestar-fourstar-fivestar-444109.html Independent] "The Independent" 10 April 2007 {{deadlink|date=December 2018}}</ref> he became an Associate Director. In 2010 he was appointed Deputy Artistic Director and directed acclaimed productions of [[Tennessee Williams]]' ''[[The Glass Menagerie]]''<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/the-glass-menagerie-young-vic-london-2138032.html Independent On Sunday] "The Independent On Sunday" 19 November 2010</ref> and ''[[The Beauty Queen of Leenane]]'' by [[Martin McDonagh]],<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/jul/22/the-beauty-queen-of-leenane-michael-billington The Guardian] "The Guardian" 22 July 2010</ref> which returned to the theatre in 2011.<ref>[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23973352-the-beauty-queen-of-leenane-young-vic---review.do London Evening Standard] "London Evening Standard" 27 July 2011</ref>
In 2006 Hill-Gibbins joined the staff of the [[Young Vic]] theatre. After directing [[Bertolt Brecht]]’s one-act comedy ''[[A Respectable Wedding]]'' in a new translation by [[Rory Bremner]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Paul |date=April 10, 2007 |title=The Jewish Wife/A Respectable Wedding, Young Vic, London |work=The Independent |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/the-jewish-wifea-respectable-wedding-young-vic-london--none-onestar-twostar-threestar-fourstar-fivestar-444109.html |access-date=August 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801004636/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/the-jewish-wifea-respectable-wedding-young-vic-london--none-onestar-twostar-threestar-fourstar-fivestar-444109.html |archive-date=August 1, 2009}}</ref> he became an Associate Director. In 2010 he was appointed Deputy Artistic Director and directed acclaimed productions of [[Tennessee Williams]]' ''[[The Glass Menagerie]]''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Paul |date=November 19, 2010 |title=The Glass Menagerie, Young Vic, London |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/the-glass-menagerie-young-vic-london-2138032.html |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> and ''[[The Beauty Queen of Leenane]]'' by [[Martin McDonagh]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Billington |first=Michael |date=July 21, 2010 |title=The Beauty Queen of Leenane |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/jul/22/the-beauty-queen-of-leenane-michael-billington |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> which returned to the theatre in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mountford |first=Fiona |date=July 27, 2011 |title=The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Young Vic - review |work=London Evening Standard |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23973352-the-beauty-queen-of-leenane-young-vic---review.do |access-date=August 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122083441/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23973352-the-beauty-queen-of-leenane-young-vic---review.do |archive-date=November 22, 2011}}</ref>


In 2011 he also directed [[Penelope Skinner]]'s new play ''[[The Village Bike]]'' at the Royal Court.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8618308/The-Village-Bike-Royal-Court-Upstairs-review.html The Telegraph] "The Telegraph" 5 July 2011</ref>
In 2011 he also directed [[Penelope Skinner]]'s new play ''[[The Village Bike]]'' at the Royal Court.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cavendish |first=Dominic |date=July 5, 2011 |title=The Village Bike, Royal Court Upstairs, review |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8618308/The-Village-Bike-Royal-Court-Upstairs-review.html |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref>


==Directing credits include==
==Directing credits include==
*''[[Edward II (play)|Edward II]]'' by [[Christopher Marlowe]] (2013 National Theatre) <ref>[http://www.lovetheatre.com/tickets/100089/National-Theatre-announces-2013-productions-for-50th-Year lovetheatre.com] "lovetheatre.com" 23 February 2013</ref>

*''[[The Changeling (play)|The Changeling]]'' by [[Thomas Middleton]] & [[William Rowley]] (2012 Young Vic) <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/nov/27/changeling-review The Guardian] "The Guardian" 27 November 2012</ref>

*''[[The Village Bike]]'' by [[Penelope Skinner]] (2011 Royal Court)<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/jul/10/that-day-sang-crash-elysium The Observer] "The Observer" 10 July 2011</ref>

*''[[The Glass Menagerie]]'' by [[Tennessee Williams]] (2010 Young Vic)<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8143343/The-Glass-Menagerie-Young-Vic-review.html The Telegraph] "The Telegraph" 18 November 2010</ref>

*''[[The Beauty Queen of Leenane]]'' by [[Martin McDonagh]] (2010<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/11/arts/11iht-lon11.html New York Times] "New York Times" 10 August 2010</ref> and 2011<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2011/jul/26/beauty-queen-leenane-young-vic The Guardian] "The Guardian" 26 July 2011</ref> Young Vic)


* ''[[The Tragedy of King Richard the Second]]'' by [[William Shakespeare]] (2018 Almeida Theatre) <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=The Tragedy of King Richard the Second |url=https://almeida.co.uk/whats-on/the-tragedy-of-king-richard-the-second/ |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=Almeida Theatre}}</ref>
*''[[Edward II (play)|Edward II]]'' by [[Christopher Marlowe]] (2013 National Theatre) <ref>[http://www.lovetheatre.com/tickets/100089/National-Theatre-announces-2013-productions-for-50th-Year lovetheatre.com] "lovetheatre.com" 23 February 2013 {{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref>
*''[[The Changeling (play)|The Changeling]]'' by [[Thomas Middleton]] & [[William Rowley]] (2012 Young Vic) <ref>{{Cite news |last=Billington |first=Michael |date=November 27, 2012 |title=The Changeling – review |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/nov/27/changeling-review |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref>
*''[[The Village Bike]]'' by [[Penelope Skinner]] (2011 Royal Court)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Clapp |first=Susannah |author-link=Susannah Clapp |date=July 9, 2011 |title=That Day We Sang; The Crash of the Elysium; The Village Bike – review |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/jul/10/that-day-sang-crash-elysium |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref>
*''[[The Glass Menagerie]]'' by [[Tennessee Williams]] (2010 Young Vic)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Spencer |first=Charles |date=November 18, 2010 |title=The Glass Menagerie, Young Vic, review |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8143343/The-Glass-Menagerie-Young-Vic-review.html |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref>
*''[[The Beauty Queen of Leenane]]'' by [[Martin McDonagh]] (2010<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wolf |first=Matt |date=August 10, 2010 |title=Old Favorites, With New Tricks |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/11/arts/11iht-lon11.html |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> and 2011<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hill-Gibbins |first=Joe |date=July 26, 2011 |title=Play it again: staging a production one year on |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2011/jul/26/beauty-queen-leenane-young-vic |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> Young Vic)
*''The Girlfriend Experience'' by [[Alecky Blythe]] (2008 Royal Court and Drum Plymouth, 2009 Young Vic)<ref>[http://www.whatsonstage.com/reviews/theatre/off-west+end/E8831248974010/The+Girlfriend+Experience.html What's On Stage] "What's On Stage" 30 July 2009</ref>
*''The Girlfriend Experience'' by [[Alecky Blythe]] (2008 Royal Court and Drum Plymouth, 2009 Young Vic)<ref>[http://www.whatsonstage.com/reviews/theatre/off-west+end/E8831248974010/The+Girlfriend+Experience.html What's On Stage] "What's On Stage" 30 July 2009</ref>
*''Bliss'' by [[Olivier Choinière]], translated by [[Caryl Churchill]] (2009 Royal Court Theatre)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Billington |first=Michael |date=April 3, 2008 |title=Bliss |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2008/apr/04/theatre |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref>

*''Bliss'' by {{ill|Olivier Choinière|fr}}, translated by [[Caryl Churchill]] (2009 Royal Court Theatre)<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2008/apr/04/theatre Guardian] "The Guardian" 4 April 2008</ref>

*''Family Plays'': ''The Good Family'' by [[Joakim Pirinen]] & ''The Khomenko Family Chronicle''s by Natalia Vorozhbit (2007 Royal Court Theatre)
*''Family Plays'': ''The Good Family'' by [[Joakim Pirinen]] & ''The Khomenko Family Chronicle''s by Natalia Vorozhbit (2007 Royal Court Theatre)
*''[[A Respectable Wedding]]'' by [[Bertolt Brecht]], translated by [[Rory Bremner]] (2007 Young Vic)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Billington |first=Michael |date=April 5, 2007 |title=The Jewish Wife/ A Respectable Wedding |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2007/apr/05/theatre1 |access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref>

*''[[A Respectable Wedding]]'' by [[Bertolt Brecht]], translated by [[Rory Bremner]] (2007 Young Vic)<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2007/apr/05/theatre1 Guardian] "The Guardian" 5 April 2007</ref>

*''[[The Fever (2004 film)|The Fever]]'' by [[Wallace Shawn]] (2005 [[Theatre 503]] in association with Young Vic)
*''[[The Fever (2004 film)|The Fever]]'' by [[Wallace Shawn]] (2005 [[Theatre 503]] in association with Young Vic)

*''A Girl In A Car With A Man'' by [[Rob Evans (writer)|Rob Evans]] (2004 Royal Court)
*''A Girl In A Car With A Man'' by [[Rob Evans (writer)|Rob Evans]] (2004 Royal Court)

*''The One with the Oven'' by Emma Rosoman (2002 Royal Court)
*''The One with the Oven'' by Emma Rosoman (2002 Royal Court)

*''A Thought In Three Parts'' by Wallace Shawn (2002 [[Battersea Arts Centre]])
*''A Thought In Three Parts'' by Wallace Shawn (2002 [[Battersea Arts Centre]])


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Joseph Hill-Gibbins is a British theatre and opera director.

Background

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Hill-Gibbins was born and raised in Surrey. He attended a local comprehensive, George Abbot School, and later read Drama at Manchester University.

Career

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Hill-Gibbins directed his first professional production, Wallace Shawn’s A Thought In Three Parts, at the Battersea Arts Centre as winner of the 2002 James Menzies-Kitchen Trust Award for young directors [1]

He trained at the Royal Court Theatre, both as an assistant director and script reader in the literary office. In 2004 he became Trainee Associate Director at the Royal Court, helping curate the Young Writer’s Festival for which he directed A Girl In A Car With A Man by Rob Evans.

In 2006 Hill-Gibbins joined the staff of the Young Vic theatre. After directing Bertolt Brecht’s one-act comedy A Respectable Wedding in a new translation by Rory Bremner,[2] he became an Associate Director. In 2010 he was appointed Deputy Artistic Director and directed acclaimed productions of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie[3] and The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh,[4] which returned to the theatre in 2011.[5]

In 2011 he also directed Penelope Skinner's new play The Village Bike at the Royal Court.[6]

Directing credits include

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References

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  1. ^ [1] "The JMK Trust" [dead link]
  2. ^ Taylor, Paul (10 April 2007). "The Jewish Wife/A Respectable Wedding, Young Vic, London". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  3. ^ Taylor, Paul (19 November 2010). "The Glass Menagerie, Young Vic, London". The Independent. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  4. ^ Billington, Michael (21 July 2010). "The Beauty Queen of Leenane". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. ^ Mountford, Fiona (27 July 2011). "The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Young Vic - review". London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  6. ^ Cavendish, Dominic (5 July 2011). "The Village Bike, Royal Court Upstairs, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  7. ^ "The Tragedy of King Richard the Second". Almeida Theatre. 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  8. ^ lovetheatre.com "lovetheatre.com" 23 February 2013 [dead link]
  9. ^ Billington, Michael (27 November 2012). "The Changeling – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  10. ^ Clapp, Susannah (9 July 2011). "That Day We Sang; The Crash of the Elysium; The Village Bike – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  11. ^ Spencer, Charles (18 November 2010). "The Glass Menagerie, Young Vic, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  12. ^ Wolf, Matt (10 August 2010). "Old Favorites, With New Tricks". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  13. ^ Hill-Gibbins, Joe (26 July 2011). "Play it again: staging a production one year on". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  14. ^ What's On Stage "What's On Stage" 30 July 2009
  15. ^ Billington, Michael (3 April 2008). "Bliss". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  16. ^ Billington, Michael (5 April 2007). "The Jewish Wife/ A Respectable Wedding". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2023.