Raymond Hawthorne
| Raymond Hawthorne ONZM | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raymond Benjamin Thomas Hawthorne 3 May 1936 Hastings, New Zealand |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1950s–present |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Hawthorne |
| 👶 Children | Emmeline Hawthorne Sophia Hawthorne |
Raymond Hawthorne ONZM (born 3 May 1936) is a theatre director and one of New Zealand’s most senior performing arts practitioners.
Career[edit]
In 1955 Hawthorne became a member of The New Zealand Players, the nation's first major professional theatre company. It was directed by Richard Campion, father of filmmaker Jane Campion. Granted a government bursary in 1957, Hawthorne studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Following graduation he pursued a career as a performer but his interest moved towards directing and teaching. Returning to New Zealand in 1971, he joined the Mercury Theatre under the directorship of Anthony Richardson. Within two years Hawthorne founded Theatre Corporate. The company helped bring to prominence such notable artists as Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst. Hawthorne remained director of the company until 1981.[citation needed] The following year he became Director of the National Opera of New Zealand. He directed Brecht/ Weills’ Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny and Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw but the company financially failed and finished soon after.[1]
In 1985 he was appointed Director of the Mercury Theatre, a position he retained for seven years. During his tenure he directed numerous operas, musicals and plays.
Hawthorne established an acting studio, The Actor's Space, in 1992. In 1997 he became the Head of Major in ‘Directing and Writing for Theatre and Screen’ at Unitec Institute of Technology. Subsequently, he was appointed Head of the School of Performing and Screen Arts.[citation needed]
In 1992 Hawthorne directed the first Auckland Theatre Company production, Lovelock's Dream Run by David Geary. He has acted and directed for the company in numerous productions including Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Travels With My Aunt, The Judas Kiss, Waiting for Godot, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Crucible and Sir Roger Hall's Who Wants to be 100?
In 2011 he directed the inaugural production at Auckland's Q Theatre, Raise the Titanics.[2] His many other directing credits include Angels in America, Three Tall Women, The Herbal Bed, Julius Caesar, Cabaret, Into the Woods, Travesties, High Society, Oliver! and Guys and Dolls. He has acted in film and television projects including Children of the Dog Star, Mortimer's Patch, Bread and Roses, Shortland Street and As Dreams Are Made On.
In 2000 Hawthorne was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to theatre.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Married to Elizabeth Hawthorne, he is the father of Emmeline Hawthorne and the late Sophia Hawthorne.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Taylor, Lindis. "New Zealand opera companies". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 2021-06-01. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Upbeat". Radio New Zealand. 29 August 2011.
- ↑ "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2000". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 June 2000.
- ↑ "Dad: Tell Them How Much You Love Them". New Zealand Herald. 5 March 2016.
External links[edit]
- Raymond Hawthorne at Oxford Reference [1]
- Raymond Hawthorne at Playmarket [2]
- Raymond Hawthorne at Auckland Theatre Company [3]
- McNeill, Michael. "'Not a Bunch of Carmelite Monks", Art New Zealand 9, February-April 1978 [4]
- Raymond Hawthorne on IMDb
- Q Theatre [5]
- Auckland Theatre Company [6]
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