Sam Strong

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Sam Strong is one of Australia’s leading theatre directors and the current Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company.

Career

Sam Strong commenced as Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company in November 2015 and was appointed Chair of contemporary circus company, Circa in April 2015.[1] In February 2016, Strong announced a National Artistic Leadership Team at QTC to 'lead the nation from Brisbane'. The team comprised Jimi Bani, Wayne Blair, Margi Brown Ash, Marcel Dorney, Christie Evangelisto, Kat Henry, Nakkiah Lui, Annette Madden, Renée Mulder and Lucas Stibbard. [2]

From 2013 to 2015, Strong was the Associate Artistic Director of Melbourne Theatre Company, where he was known for the stylistic variety of his work, box office success and directing the theatrical debuts of visual artist Callum Morton and screen comedians Working Dog.[3] From 2010 to 2013, Strong was Artistic Director of Griffin Theatre Company, where he directed successful revivals of contemporary Australian classics, tripled subscribers, and directed the highest selling show in the company’s history (The Boys).[4] From 2008 to 2010, Strong was Literary Associate at Belvoir St Theatre, where he dramarturged the hit Brendan Cowell play Ruben Guthrie.[5] From 2006 to 2008, Strong was the dramaturg in residence at Red Stitch Actors Theatre, where he co-founded the Red Stitch Writers residency and directed the Green Room Award-winning Red Sky Morning.[6] Strong has directed many of Australia’s leading actors including Justine Clarke, Lucy Durack, Colin Friels, Noni Hazlehurst, Asher Keddie, Lachy Hulme, Robyn Nevin, Josh McConville, Luke Mullins, Pamela Rabe, Kat Stewart, Erik Thomson, Hugo Weaving, and David Wenham.

Productions

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

  • And No More Shall We Part by Tom Holloway (Griffin Theatre Company)[19]
  • Speaking in Tongues by Andrew Bovell (Griffin Theatre Company)[20]

2010

  • Madagascar by J.T. Rogers (Melbourne Theatre Company)[21]
  • The Power of Yes by David Hare (Belvoir St Theatre)[22]
  • Red Sky Morning by Tom Holloway (Red Stitch Actors Theatre national tour)[23]

2009

  • Faces in the Crowd by Leo Butler (Red Stitch Actors Theatre)[24]
  • Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno (B Sharp)[25]
  • Tender by Nicki Bloom [Staged Reading] (Melbourne Theatre Company)[26]
  • The Sea Project by Elise Hurst [Staged Reading] (Melbourne Theatre Company)[27]
  • Red Sky Morning by Tom Holloway (Red Stitch Actors Theatre return season)[28]

2008

  • Red Sky Morning by Tom Holloway (Red Stitch Actors Theatre)[29]
  • Shedding by Melissa Bubnic (La Mama)[30]

Awards

  • Winner Best Director Sydney Theatre Awards 2013 (The Floating World)
  • Nominated for Best Director Green Room Awards 2014 (The Sublime)
  • Nominated for Best Production Sydney Theatre Awards 2013 (The Floating World)
  • Nominated for Best Director Sydney Theatre Awards 2012 (The Boys)
  • Nominated for Best Production Sydney Theatre Awards 2012 (The Boys)
  • Nominated for Best Production Sydney Theatre Awards 2012 (Les Liaisons Dangereuses)
  • Nominated for Best Play Helpmann Awards 2012 (The Boys)
  • Nominated for Best Director Helpmann Awards 2012 (The Boys)
  • Nominated for Best Director Sydney Theatre Awards 2010 (The Power of Yes)
  • Nominated for Best Director Greenroom Awards 2009 (Red Sky Morning)

Personal life

Strong was born in Nowra, New South Wales and is the son of late Australian businessman James Strong.[31] Strong was Dux of Geelong Grammar School and graduated from the University of Melbourne with a BA(Hons)LLB(Hons) and the Victorian College of the Arts with a Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art (Directing).[32] He was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria and practiced as a solicitor at Freehills. Strong is married to producer Katherine Slattery.

Further reading

References

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