Andrew Upton facts for kids
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Andrew Upton
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Upton in 2015
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| Occupation | Playwright, screenwriter, producer, director |
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| Children | 4 |
Andrew Upton is a talented Australian writer, producer, and director. He is well-known for taking classic plays by famous writers like Anton Chekhov and Ibsen and making them new for big theaters in London and Sydney. He also wrote his own play called Riflemind.
Andrew Upton and his wife, the actress Cate Blanchett, started a film company called Dirty Films. He worked as a producer for their film Little Fish. From 2008 to 2012, Andrew and Cate were also the leaders of the Sydney Theatre Company, helping to choose and direct plays.
Early Life and School
Andrew Upton went to The King's School in Parramatta. After that, he studied at the University of Sydney.
Creative Work and Career
Andrew Upton has adapted many famous plays for the stage. He helped bring new versions of Hedda Gabler, The Cherry Orchard, and Uncle Vanya to the Sydney Theatre Company (STC). He also adapted The Philistines for the Royal National Theatre in London.
His original play, Riflemind, opened in Sydney in 2007. It was about an aging rock star trying to make a comeback. The play received good reviews. A production of Riflemind also opened in London in 2008.
From 2008 to 2012, Andrew Upton and his wife, Cate Blanchett, were the joint artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company. This meant they helped decide which plays would be performed and guided the theater's creative direction.
Andrew and Cate also have their own film company called Dirty Films. Through this company, they have worked on films like Bangers and Little Fish. Andrew wrote, produced, and directed the short film Bangers, which starred Cate. He also helped write the feature film Gone.
In 2008, Andrew wrote the story for an opera called Through the Looking Glass. This opera was performed by the Victorian Opera in Melbourne. Later, in 2015, Andrew Upton appeared in a part of the art film Manifesto.
Awards and Special Recognition
In June 2014, Andrew Upton received the Rotary Professional Excellence Award. This award honors people who show great skill in their jobs and help their wider community.
Family Life
Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett met in Australia in the mid-1990s. They got married on December 29, 1997. They have three sons and one daughter. Their daughter joined their family in 2015. Andrew and his children appeared together in a part of the 2015 film Manifesto.
In early 2016, the family bought a house in East Sussex, England.
