Anthony Ward (born 1957) is a British theatre designer specializing in

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and

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. He studied theatre design at Wimbledon School of Art. He has designed productions for the

Royal National Theatre The National Theatre (NT), officially the Royal National Theatre and sometimes referred to in international contexts as the National Theatre of Great Britain, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England, ...

Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs over 1,000 staff and opens around 20 productions a year. The RSC plays regularly in London, Stratf ...

Donmar Warehouse The Donmar Warehouse is a 251-seat, not-for-profit Off-West End theatre in Covent Garden, London, England. It first opened on 18 July 1977. Sam Mendes, Michael Grandage, Josie Rourke and Michael Longhurst have all served as artistic direc ...

and the

Almeida Theatre The Almeida Theatre is a 325-seat producing house located on Almeida Street off Upper Street in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre opened in 1980, and produces a diverse range of drama. Successful plays are often transferred to West E ...

. Recent productions include the revival of

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's play ''

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'', directed by Jonathan Kent (

Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre is a theatre and Grade II* listed building situated in Oaklands Park in the city of Chichester, West Sussex, England. Designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, it was opened by its founder Leslie Evershed-Mart ...

/Adelphi Theatre), '' Posh'' (Royal Court/Duke of York Theatre), ''

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'' (Royal Court/Chichester Festival Theatre). Ward's West End musical credits include ''

My Fair Lady ''My Fair Lady'' is a musical theatre, musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story, based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play ''Pygmalion (play), Pygmalion'' and on the Pygmalion (1938 film), 1938 film ...

'', ''

Oklahoma! ''Oklahoma!'' is the first musical theater, musical written by the duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs's 1931 play, ''Green Grow the Lilacs (play), Green Grow the Lilacs''. Set in farm country outside the town of ...

'', ''

Oliver! ''Oliver!'' is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel ''Oliver Twist'' by Charles Dickens. It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the W ...

'' and ''

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''. Ward designed

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' inaugural production, '' Assassins'', at the Donmar Warehouse and '' Mary Stuart'', directed by Phyllida Lloyd, which transferred to the West End and Broadway and received a

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for Best Costume Design. Opera productions include productions of '' Gloriana'' and '' Peter Grimes'' directed by Phyllida Lloyd for Opera North, and ''

Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria ''Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria'' ( SV 325, ''The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland'') is an opera consisting of a prologue and five acts (later revised to three), set by Claudio Monteverdi to a libretto by Giacomo Badoaro. The opera was first p ...

'' directed by Adrian Noble for the Festival d'

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. For dance he designed ''

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's Nutcracker!'' (Sadler's Wells and UK tour) and most recently ''

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'' for Nikolaj Hübbe at the Royal Danish Ballet. Ward's partner is Mark Thompson, the Olivier award-winning and Tony-nominated international costume and set designer for stage and screen. They share a house in Kent and a studio in London with their grey Italian whippet.

Awards and nominations

Awards include: (2009) Tony Award Best Costume Design of a Play for ''Mary Stuart'', (2008) Touring Broadway Award for Best Set &Costume Design ''My Fair Lady''. (2003) OBIE Award Set Design ''Uncle Vanya'', (2003) What's on Stage Theatregoers Choice Award for Set Design ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (2001) Outer Critics Circle Award for Set Design ''Oklahoma!'', (1999) Olivier Award for Set Design ''Oklahoma!'' (1996) Olivier Award for Costume Design ''Midsummer Night’s Dream'', ''La Grande Magia'' & ''The Way of the World'' Nominations include: Olivier Award Nomination: (2006) for Best Costume Design ''Mary Stuart'' (2003) Best Set Design for ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (2002) Best Set & Costume Design for ''My Fair Lady'' (1995) Best Set Design for ''The Tempest'' (1994) Best Set & Costume Design for ''The Winter’s Tale'' Tony Award Nominations: (2007/8) ''Macbeth'' Set design (2004/05) Set Design ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1995/96) Set design ''A Midsummer Night’s Dream'' Drama Desk Award Nominations: (2004/2005) Outstanding Set and Costume Design for ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', (2001/2002) Outstanding Set Design for ''Oklahoma!'' Evening Standard Award Nominations: (2007) Best Set Design for ''Macbeth''.

References

External links

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VarietyOliver! West End Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Anthony British scenic designers British theatre designers British costume designers Living people Tony Award winners Alumni of Wimbledon College of Arts 1957 births