Tamara Harvey
Tamara Harvey | |
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| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation | Theatre director |
Tamara Harvey is a British-based theatre director.
Background[edit]
Tamara Harvey was born in Botswana and grew up in Massachusetts and Brighton.[1] She became co-artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon with Daniel Evans in June 2023.[2]
Career[edit]
Harvey was a directing intern at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Her first professional job in theatre was as assistant director at Shakespeare’s Globe under Mark Rylance.[3]
Harvey was artistic director of Theatr Clwyd in Wales from 2015 to 2023. She was previously an associate director at the Bush Theatre in London.[4]
On 21 September 2022, it was announced that Harvey with Daniel Evans with Tamara Harvey will become joint Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company succeeding Gregory Doran (as Emeritus Artistic Director) and Erica Whyman (Acting Artistic Director) from June 2023.[5] Their first season was announced on 16 January 2024.[6]
Harvey will direct Alfred Enoch in Pericles at the Swan Theatre in July 2024. [7]
References[edit]
- ^ "The RSC's new power duo: 'It's a mammoth job. That's why we want to do it shoulder to shoulder'". the Guardian. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey are an inspired duo to lead the RSC". the Guardian. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "The Royal Shakespeare Company announces Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey as new artistic directors". independent.co.uk. 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Critically Speaking S2: Tamara Harvey". criticallyspeaking.co.uk. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey are an inspired duo to lead the RSC". the Guardian. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Bakare, Lanre; Arts, Lanre Bakare; correspondent, culture (17 January 2024). "RSC offers 25,000 tickets at £25 to 'throw open doors' to diverse crowds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Alfred Enoch to lead cast of PERICLES at RSC". westendbestfriend.co.uk. 16 January 2024.