Joan Littlewood

Joan Littlewood

Actor · Director · Writer

October 6, 1914

Biography

Joan Maud Littlewood was an English theatre director who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and is best known for her work in developing the Theatre Workshop. She has been called "The Mother of Modern Theatre". Her production of Oh, What a Lovely War! in 1963 was one of her more influential pieces.

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Representative Works

Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War
6.6
/ English
Sparrows Can't Sing
Sparrows Can't Sing
5.3
/ English
Everybody's an Actor, Shakespeare Said
Everybody's an Actor, Shakespeare Said
4.9
/ English
I Love This Dirty Town
I Love This Dirty Town
6.0
/ English
The Ballad of Ewan MacColl
The Ballad of Ewan MacColl
No Rating Yet
/ English
Joan Littlewood's Lovely War
Joan Littlewood's Lovely War
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Oh! What a Lovely War
1969Nominee

Best Writing

Oh! What a Lovely War

Sparrows Can't Sing
1963Nominee

Best Director

Sparrows Can't Sing

Everybody's an Actor, Shakespeare Said
1968Nominee

Best Performance

Everybody's an Actor, Shakespeare Said

Career Highlights

I Love This Dirty Town
1969Highlight

Best Performance

I Love This Dirty Town

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