Stephen started his career at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre and directed extensively in Britain’s regional theatres. In London he was Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre where he headed the £26million redevelopment. He has also directed at the National Theatre, the Public Theatre in New York and transferred many productions both to Broadway and the West End. His 1992 National Theatre production of An Inspector Calls recently toured the UK. He has also directed for BBC Radio and Television. His production of Billy Elliot the Musical is currently playing in London and on tour across the US having previously played on Broadway, in Sydney, Melbourne, Chicago and Toronto. In 2009, the show won ten Tony awards including Best Musical, more than any other British show in Broadway history. His production of The Audience by Peter Morgan, starring Helen Mirren, at the Gielgud Theatre won two Olivier Awards. During summer 2014 he will be directing Carey Mulligan and Billy Nighy in David Hare’s play Skylight at Wyndham’s Theatre. His four films Billy Elliot, The Hours, The Reader and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close together received 19 Academy Award® nominations and two wins. Stephen is currently working on his latest film, Trash. Stephen was Creative Executive Producer of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games.
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