Emma Rice

This article is about the theatre director. For other people with the same name, see Emma Rice (disambiguation).
Emma Rice
Born Oxford, England
Occupation Director
Known for Shakespeare's Globe,
Kneehigh Theatre

Emma Rice (born 1967) is an actor, director, and theatre professional who currently serves as the artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in London, England having been appointed in January 2016. Just a few months into the role, in October 2016, it was announced that Rice would be leaving it in April 2018; the announcement followed a decision by the theatre's board, which cited concerns over authenticity and her use of lighting technology.[1][2] Formerly, Rice was artistic director of the Kneehigh Theatre in Cornwall, England.

Rice was born in the city of Oxford and grew up in Nottingham.[3] She moved to London to study acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and went on to perform at Kneehigh beginning in 1994.[4] Kneehigh Artistic directors Bill Mitchell and Mike Shepherd eventually gave her a shot at directing,[5] and she rose to prominence with ambitious performances that included productions in London's West End as well as smaller theatres. Rice says that her long-running production of The Red Shoes represented a turning point in her career when she came into her own.[5][6]

Her 2006 production of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline drew mixed reviews, but the boldness of her staging won the attention of critics and the industry at large.[3]

An adaptation of Rebecca directed by Rice toured the UK in 2015.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Emma Rice: Shakespeare's Globe boss to leave over lighting row". BBC News Online. BBC. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Brown, Mark (25 October 2016). "Emma Rice to step down as artistic director at Shakespeare's Globe". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 Chris Wiegand, Shakespeare’s Globe appoints Emma Rice of Kneehigh as new artistic director, The Guardian, 1 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Serena Davies, Emma Rice appointed as artistic director of the Globe, The Telegraph, 1 May 2015.
  5. 1 2 Laura Barnett, Portrait of the artist: Emma Rice, artistic director, The Guardian, 29 May 2012.
  6. ↑ Elisabeth Mahoney, The Red Shoes, The Guardian, 3 August 2010.
  7. ↑ Kneehigh Theatre, Rebecca: Directed and adapted by EMMA RICE.
  8. ↑ Dominic Cavendish, Rebecca, Malvern Theatre, review: 'eerily entertaining', The Telegraph, 09 May 2015
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