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Sir Gregory Doran (born 24 November 1958) is an English director known for his Shakespearean work. The Sunday Times called him 'one of the great Shakespearians of his generation'. Doran was artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), succeeding Michael Boyd in September 2012.
Learn about Gregory Doran's career with the Royal Shakespeare Company, from his debut as an actor in 1987 to his final directing projects in 2022. Explore his acclaimed productions of Shakespeare and other classics, his awards and honors, and his collaborations with artists and institutions.
Jun 15, 2022 · The RSC leader on staging the play with a disabled actor in the title role, the loss of his husband Antony Sher and stepping down after 10 years.
Dec 31, 2023 · Royal Shakespeare Company veteran Gregory Doran has spoken of his "delight" at being given a knighthood. The 65-year-old, whose term as artistic director emeritus is due to end, was recognised...
May 8, 2024 · Greg Doran is Oxford University’s Cameron Mackintosh visiting professor and the former artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His current project is the student-led adaptation of Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona running at the Oxford Playhouse this May.
- Natascha Norton
Gregory Doran was born in 1958 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a director and actor, known for Royal Shakespeare Company: Troilus and Cressida (2018), RSC: Measure for Measure (2019) and Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry IV Part I (2014).
Gregory Doran, who led the RSC for ten years and directed 50 productions, will remain as Artistic Director Emeritus until 2023. The search for a new Artistic Director begins from 29 April, with Erica Whyman as Acting Artistic Director.
