CAMERON MACKINTOSH
(Producer) produces musicals. Currently around the world, he has in production Les Misérables, Cats, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, The Witches of Eastwick, Martin Guerre, Oliver!, My Fair Lady and Oklahoma!. He owns seven West End theatres: The Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, Gielgud, Queens, Wyndhams, Albery and The Strand. In 1995 his company received The Queen's award for Export Achievement and he was knighted in the 1996 New Year's Honours for his services to British Theatre.
(Producer) produces musicals. Currently around the world, he has in production Les Misérables, Cats, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, The Witches of Eastwick, Martin Guerre, Oliver!, My Fair Lady and Oklahoma!. He owns seven West End theatres: The Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, Gielgud, Queens, Wyndhams, Albery and The Strand. In 1995 his company received The Queen's award for Export Achievement and he was knighted in the 1996 New Year's Honours for his services to British Theatre.
ANDREW BRUCE
(Sound) began his career in theatre at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1968 and was appointed head of sound at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 1971. In 1981 he was sound consultant on the original Paris version of Les Misérables. He went on to design the sound for the 1985 London production and remains responsible for all worldwide productions. His other design credits include the original West End productions of Song and Dance, Abbacadabra, Little Me, Chess, Follies, Into the Woods, Children of Eden, City of Angels, Martin Guerre and all worldwide productions of Miss Saigon. In 1972 he co-founded Autograph Sound, a leading sound design and equipment supplieer to the UK and European theatre industry.
(Sound) began his career in theatre at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1968 and was appointed head of sound at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 1971. In 1981 he was sound consultant on the original Paris version of Les Misérables. He went on to design the sound for the 1985 London production and remains responsible for all worldwide productions. His other design credits include the original West End productions of Song and Dance, Abbacadabra, Little Me, Chess, Follies, Into the Woods, Children of Eden, City of Angels, Martin Guerre and all worldwide productions of Miss Saigon. In 1972 he co-founded Autograph Sound, a leading sound design and equipment supplieer to the UK and European theatre industry.
CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG
(Music and Book) Born in 1944 of Hungarian parents, Claude-Michel Schönberg began his career a singer, writer and producer of popular songs. He wrote the musical score of La Revolution Française (Paris, 1973), Les Misérables (Palais des Sports, Paris 1980 and London 1985) and Miss Saigon (1989). Since then he has also supervised overseas productions of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon and co-produced several international cast albums of his shows. Martin Guerre, his third collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, opened at The Prince Edward Theatre, London in July 1996. A new version premiered at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds in December 1998, which had its U.S. premiere at The Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis in September 1999 and subsequently toured America. He lives in Paris with his wife and two children.
(Music and Book) Born in 1944 of Hungarian parents, Claude-Michel Schönberg began his career a singer, writer and producer of popular songs. He wrote the musical score of La Revolution Française (Paris, 1973), Les Misérables (Palais des Sports, Paris 1980 and London 1985) and Miss Saigon (1989). Since then he has also supervised overseas productions of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon and co-produced several international cast albums of his shows. Martin Guerre, his third collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, opened at The Prince Edward Theatre, London in July 1996. A new version premiered at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds in December 1998, which had its U.S. premiere at The Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis in September 1999 and subsequently toured America. He lives in Paris with his wife and two children.
HERBERT KRETZMER
(Lyrics) was born in South Africa, where he began his journalistic career. He has lived in London since the mid-fifties, pursuing twin careers as a newspaperman and lyricist. In 1960, he joined the staff of the Daily Express and later became its chief drama critic, a post he held for 18 years. From 1979 to 1987 he wrote television criticism for the Daily Mail. As a lyricist, for three decades he has worked with the French star Charles Aznavour and together they wrote such enduring standards as "She" and "Yesterday When I Was Young." Mr. Kretzmer wrote the book and lyrics of the West End musical Our Man Crichton and the lyrics for The Four Musketeers which ran for more than a year at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. He has been elected a Chevalier of L'Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres and received the Jimmy Kennedy Award (a division of the Ivor Novello Awards) for services to songwriting.
(Lyrics) was born in South Africa, where he began his journalistic career. He has lived in London since the mid-fifties, pursuing twin careers as a newspaperman and lyricist. In 1960, he joined the staff of the Daily Express and later became its chief drama critic, a post he held for 18 years. From 1979 to 1987 he wrote television criticism for the Daily Mail. As a lyricist, for three decades he has worked with the French star Charles Aznavour and together they wrote such enduring standards as "She" and "Yesterday When I Was Young." Mr. Kretzmer wrote the book and lyrics of the West End musical Our Man Crichton and the lyrics for The Four Musketeers which ran for more than a year at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. He has been elected a Chevalier of L'Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres and received the Jimmy Kennedy Award (a division of the Ivor Novello Awards) for services to songwriting.
TREVOR NUNN
(Direction and Adaptation) is currently Director of the Royal National Theatre, where his productions include Arcadia, Enemy of the People, Not About Nightingales, Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady and South Pacific. In 1968, he became the youngest-ever Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, directing a host of productions, including Nicholas Nickleby (five Tony Awards) and Les Misérables (eight Tony Awards). America has also seen his stage productions of Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Starlight Express, Aspects of Love and Chess; his TV productions: Nicholas Nickleby, Anthony and Cleopatra, Macbeth, Comedy of Errors, Othello and Porgy and Bess; and his films: Hedda, Lady Jane and Twelfth Night.
(Direction and Adaptation) is currently Director of the Royal National Theatre, where his productions include Arcadia, Enemy of the People, Not About Nightingales, Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady and South Pacific. In 1968, he became the youngest-ever Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, directing a host of productions, including Nicholas Nickleby (five Tony Awards) and Les Misérables (eight Tony Awards). America has also seen his stage productions of Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Starlight Express, Aspects of Love and Chess; his TV productions: Nicholas Nickleby, Anthony and Cleopatra, Macbeth, Comedy of Errors, Othello and Porgy and Bess; and his films: Hedda, Lady Jane and Twelfth Night.
JOHN CAIRD
(Direction and Adaptation) Honorary Associate Director of the RSC, where he has directed over twenty productions. Recent work includes Jane Eyre (Toronto, La Jolla and Broadway), Mozart's opera Zaide at the Batignano Festival in Tuscany and a number of plays at the Royal National Theatre, amongst them Hamlet, Candide (earning him a 2000 Olivier Award), Money, Stanley (also Broadway), Peter Pan and The Seagull. Other recent credits include both parts of "Henry IV" for BBC television, The Siegfried & Roy Spectacular currently in Las Vegas and Children of Eden with Stephen Schwartz. He has Tony Awards for Les Misérables and Nicholas Nickleby.
(Direction and Adaptation) Honorary Associate Director of the RSC, where he has directed over twenty productions. Recent work includes Jane Eyre (Toronto, La Jolla and Broadway), Mozart's opera Zaide at the Batignano Festival in Tuscany and a number of plays at the Royal National Theatre, amongst them Hamlet, Candide (earning him a 2000 Olivier Award), Money, Stanley (also Broadway), Peter Pan and The Seagull. Other recent credits include both parts of "Henry IV" for BBC television, The Siegfried & Roy Spectacular currently in Las Vegas and Children of Eden with Stephen Schwartz. He has Tony Awards for Les Misérables and Nicholas Nickleby.
JOHN CAMERON
(Orchestrations) was responsible for the orchestral score of Les Misérables in Paris and London, and conducted the French album. He has some 40 film score credits, including A Touch of Class (Academy Award nomination), Kes, The Ruling Class, The Mirror Crack'd and Black Beauty; and TV scores including The Young Visitors and Marlowe, Private Eye. He has aranged and written songs for Ella Fitzgerald, Jose Carreras, Hot Chocolate, Heat Wave and his band CSC. Other orchestral scores: Mutiny, Blondel, The Beaux' Stratagem and Man Is Man.
(Orchestrations) was responsible for the orchestral score of Les Misérables in Paris and London, and conducted the French album. He has some 40 film score credits, including A Touch of Class (Academy Award nomination), Kes, The Ruling Class, The Mirror Crack'd and Black Beauty; and TV scores including The Young Visitors and Marlowe, Private Eye. He has aranged and written songs for Ella Fitzgerald, Jose Carreras, Hot Chocolate, Heat Wave and his band CSC. Other orchestral scores: Mutiny, Blondel, The Beaux' Stratagem and Man Is Man.
ALAIN BOUBLIL
(Conception, Book and Original French Lyrics) Born in Tunisia, Alain Boublil emigrated to Paris at the age of 18. He worked in music publishing before writing his first lyrics for the French pop song world. After discovering the existence of musical theatre, he started working with Claude-Michel Schönberg, another composer inhibited by the three-minute song format. Over 20 years, their partnership gave birth to La Revolution Française and the award-winning Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre. He has also produced with Claude-Michel the major cast albums for all their shows. He lives in London with Marie and is the proud father of four sons.
(Conception, Book and Original French Lyrics) Born in Tunisia, Alain Boublil emigrated to Paris at the age of 18. He worked in music publishing before writing his first lyrics for the French pop song world. After discovering the existence of musical theatre, he started working with Claude-Michel Schönberg, another composer inhibited by the three-minute song format. Over 20 years, their partnership gave birth to La Revolution Française and the award-winning Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre. He has also produced with Claude-Michel the major cast albums for all their shows. He lives in London with Marie and is the proud father of four sons.
JOHN NAPIER
(Production Design) has designed over 150 productions and won five Tony Awards for Nicholas Nickelby, Cats, Starlight Express, Sunset Boulevard and Les Misérables, as well as six Society of West End Theatres (SWET) and Olivier Awards for his designs in London. He is an Associate Designer of the RSC, where he has numerous credits. At the RNT he designed Equus, Trelawney of the Wells, Peter Pan, An Enemy of the People and Candide. He directed and designed The Siegfried & Roy Spectacular in Las Vegas and also designed Steve Spielberg's film Hook and Nabuco for the Met.
(Production Design) has designed over 150 productions and won five Tony Awards for Nicholas Nickelby, Cats, Starlight Express, Sunset Boulevard and Les Misérables, as well as six Society of West End Theatres (SWET) and Olivier Awards for his designs in London. He is an Associate Designer of the RSC, where he has numerous credits. At the RNT he designed Equus, Trelawney of the Wells, Peter Pan, An Enemy of the People and Candide. He directed and designed The Siegfried & Roy Spectacular in Las Vegas and also designed Steve Spielberg's film Hook and Nabuco for the Met.
DAVID HERSEY
(Lighting) For more than twenty five years David Hersey has designed the lighting for over 250 plays, musical, operas and ballets. His work has been seen in most corners of the globe and his many awards include Tonys for Evita, Cats, Les Misérables and the 1996 Olivier Award for Lighting Design. He has also been active in the world of theme parks in Florida and Italy, as well as lighting extravaganzas at The Mirage, Treasure Island and Belaggio Hotels in Las Vegas. He is the founder of DHA Lighting which concentrates on the design of specialist lighting. For ten years he was lighting consultant to The National and is a past Chairman of the Association of Lighting Designers. He recently returned from a 2-year sabbatical during which he sailed over 38,000 miles around the world.
(Lighting) For more than twenty five years David Hersey has designed the lighting for over 250 plays, musical, operas and ballets. His work has been seen in most corners of the globe and his many awards include Tonys for Evita, Cats, Les Misérables and the 1996 Olivier Award for Lighting Design. He has also been active in the world of theme parks in Florida and Italy, as well as lighting extravaganzas at The Mirage, Treasure Island and Belaggio Hotels in Las Vegas. He is the founder of DHA Lighting which concentrates on the design of specialist lighting. For ten years he was lighting consultant to The National and is a past Chairman of the Association of Lighting Designers. He recently returned from a 2-year sabbatical during which he sailed over 38,000 miles around the world.
ANDREANE NEOFITOU
(Costumes) Current and future credits include Jane Eyre (Toronto, La Jolla and Broadway), Cameron Mackintosh's new version of Martin Guerre (2000), the Metropolitan Opera's Nabuco (2001) and Les Misérables (Tony nomination) and Miss Saigon, both worldwide. For the Royal Shakespeare Company: The Merchant of Venice, Fair Maid of the West, Peter Pan, Nicholas Nickleby, Once in a Lifetime, Hedda Gabbler. For the Royal National Theatre: Peter Pan. Other London: The Baker's Wife, Timon of Athens (Young Vic), Carmen (Royal Albert Hall). Film: Still Life, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
(Costumes) Current and future credits include Jane Eyre (Toronto, La Jolla and Broadway), Cameron Mackintosh's new version of Martin Guerre (2000), the Metropolitan Opera's Nabuco (2001) and Les Misérables (Tony nomination) and Miss Saigon, both worldwide. For the Royal Shakespeare Company: The Merchant of Venice, Fair Maid of the West, Peter Pan, Nicholas Nickleby, Once in a Lifetime, Hedda Gabbler. For the Royal National Theatre: Peter Pan. Other London: The Baker's Wife, Timon of Athens (Young Vic), Carmen (Royal Albert Hall). Film: Still Life, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.