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Terry Hands
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Hands in 1972
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Terence David Hands
9 January 1941 |
| Died | 4 February 2020 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Theatre director |
| Spouse(s) | Dame Josephine Barstow (1964–1967; divorced) Ludmila Mikaël (1974–1980; divorced) Julia Lintott Emma Lucia (2002–2020) |
| Children | 3 |
Terence David Hands (born January 9, 1941 – died February 4, 2020) was a famous English theatre director. He started the Liverpool Everyman Theatre. He also led the Royal Shakespeare Company for 13 years. This was a very successful time for the company. He worked with the RSC for 25 years in total.
Terry Hands also saved Clwyd Theatr Cymru, a theatre in Wales, from closing down. He made it the most successful theatre in Wales during his 17 years there. He won many awards for his directing and lighting work, including Olivier, Tony, and Molière awards.
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Terry Hands' Early Life and Education
Terry Hands was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. He went to school at Woking Grammar School. Later, he studied at the University of Birmingham. In 1964, he graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He even won a gold medal for his acting skills there.
After finishing his studies, he helped create the Liverpool Everyman Theatre. At this theatre, he directed many plays. One important play he directed was "Murder in the Cathedral" by T. S. Eliot.
Terry Hands' Amazing Theatre Career
Terry Hands joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1966. He started by leading their touring group called Theatregoround. He became a joint Artistic Director with Trevor Nunn in 1978. Then, in 1986, he became the only chief executive.
He directed more plays at the RSC than anyone else in its history. He worked there for 25 years.
Famous Plays Directed by Terry Hands
Some of the well-known plays he directed include:
- The entire History Cycle with Alan Howard.
- Much Ado About Nothing and Cyrano de Bergerac with Derek Jacobi and Sinéad Cusack. These plays were also shown on Broadway in New York.
- Tamburlaine by Christopher Marlowe with Sir Antony Sher.
- Love's Labour's Lost with Ralph Fiennes.
- The Seagull by Anton Chekhov with Sir Simon Russell Beale.
- The Winter's Tale with Jeremy Irons.
- Othello with Sir Ben Kingsley and David Suchet.
- The award-winning musical Poppy.
Saving Theatr Clwyd
In 1997, Terry Hands became the Artistic Director of Theatr Clwyd in Wales. This theatre performs many shows that travel around Wales and the UK. He saved the theatre from closing down.
He left Theatr Clwyd in 2015 after 17 years. During his time there, he made it the most successful theatre in Wales.
International Work and Awards
Terry Hands also directed plays in many cities around the world. These include Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, and New York. From 1975 to 1980, he was a special consultant for the Comédie-Française in France. He also directed operas like "Otello" with Plácido Domingo.
In 2007, he received the CBE award. This award recognized his great contributions to drama.
Terry Hands' Family Life
Terry Hands was married several times. His first wife was the singer Dame Josephine Barstow (1964–1967). Later, he married actress Ludmila Mikaël (1974–1980). They had a daughter together named Marina Hands, who is also an actress. He had two sons as well. In 2002, he married director Emma Lucia.
Awards and Nominations Received by Terry Hands
Terry Hands won many important awards for his work in theatre.
Awards Won
- 1978: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director for Henry VI
- 1983: Critics' Circle Theatre Awards for Best Classical Director for Cyrano de Bergerac
- 1983: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director for Cyrano de Bergerac
- 1993: Evening Standard Awards for Best Director for Tamburlaine The Great
- 1993: Critics' Circle Theatre Awards for Best Director for Tamburlaine The Great
Award Nominations
- 1985: Tony Award for Best Director of a Play for Much Ado About Nothing
- 1985: Tony Award for Best Lighting Design for Much Ado About Nothing
- 1985: Tony Award for Best Lighting Design for Cyrano De Bergerac
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Hands in 1972
