Jamie Hendry (born 24 July 1985) is a British theater executive, manager, and producer. Born in

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, Hendry attended St. Paul's School and graduated from

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in 2006.

Career

Hendry established Hendry Productions in 2008 after working as an assistant producer in the West End and on Broadway. In 2013, he publicly solicited grassroots investors in order to raise £1 million for a new musical adaptation of ''

The Wind in the Willows ''The Wind in the Willows'' is a children's novel by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcars and get ...

'', with book by

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and music and lyrics by George Stiles and

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. The production opened at the

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in 2017. In 2019, Hendry launched the New English Shakespeare Company, an international touring company, with a production of ''

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'' at the

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in September 2019. Hendry is a member of the

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Theatre credits

Film credits

Awards

Laurence Olivier Awards The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply The Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional theatre in London. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Aw ...

::2009 Best Musical Revival '' La Cage aux Folles'' (2008 London revival) ::2010 Best New Musical – '' Spring Awakening'' ::2011 Best New Musical – '' Legally Blonde: The Musical'' *

Critics' Circle Theatre Award The Critics' Circle Theatre Awards, known as the Drama Theatre Awards until 1990, are British theatrical awards presented annually for the closing year's theatrical achievements. The winners, from theatre throughout the United Kingdom, are selec ...

s ::2008 The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical – '' La Cage aux Folles (2008 London revival)'' ::2009 The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical – '' Spring Awakening'' * Whatsonstage Theatregoer's Choice Awards ::2009 The Nick Hern's Books Best New Play – ''Under the Blue Sky'' ::2011 Best New Musical – '' Legally Blonde: The Musical ''

References

External links

Jamie Hendry Productions
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Online crowdfunding website for The Wind in the Willows
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hendry, Jamie British theatre managers and producers Living people 1985 births People educated at St Paul's School, London