Richard Rose

For over 40 years, Mr. Rose has been a distinguished director in Canadian theatre. Recently retired as Artistic Director of Tarragon Theatre, Canada’s leading new play theatre, he was previously the Founding Artistic Director of the highly regarded Necessary Angel Theatre, plus the Director of the Stratford Festival’s Young Company and Associate Director of the Canadian Stage Company.

He has directed nearly 200 productions across Canada and internationally in Los Angeles (his production of Tamara ran 10 years) New York’s Off Broadway (Tamara ran 3 years) and London’s West End and in the mediums of opera and film.

Awards include 5 Toronto Dora awards for Direction, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for Direction and Bitef Festival’s (Belgrade) Audience Choice Award. Mr. Rose received the prestigious Walter Carsen Prize and City of Toronto Mayor’s Award for career achievements plus an Honourary Doctorate from Thorneloe University, Sudbury. Recently, Mr. Rose was appointed to the Order of Canada.