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Sophie Hunter

Sophie Irene Hunter (born 16 March 1978) is an English theatre director, playwright and former actress and singer. She made her directorial debut in 2007 co-directing the experimental play The Terrific Electric at the Barbican Pit after winning the Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award with her theatre collective Boileroom. In addition, she has directed an Off-Off-Broadway revival of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts (2010) at Access Theatre, the performance art titled Lucretia (2011) based on Benjamin Britten's opera The Rape of Lucretia at Location One's Abramovic Studio in New York City, and the Phantom Limb Company's 69° South also known as Shackleton Project (2011) which premièred at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theatre and later toured North America. In August 2015, Hunter directed Phaedra and The Turn of the Screw to critical acclaim for the Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival and Aldeburgh Music, respectively.

Infobox

Born
Sophie Irene Hunter (1978-03-16) 16 March 1978 (age 47)Hammersmith, London, England
Alma mater
University of OxfordL'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
Occupations
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Spouse
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Children
3
Relatives
Timothy Carlton (father-in-law)Wanda Ventham (mother-in-law)
Family
Julius Drake(uncle-in-law) Michael Gow (maternal grandfather)J. E. B. Seely (maternal great-great grandfather)
Website
sophiehunterstudio.com

Tables

· Selected credits › Theatre › As director
2007
2007
Year
2007
Production
The Terrific Electric
Venue
Barbican Pit, London
2010
2010
Year
2010
Production
Ghosts
Venue
Access Theatre, New York City
Enron
Enron
Year
Enron
Production
Royal Court Theatre, West End Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway
Venue
Associate director
2011
2011
Year
2011
Production
Lucretia
Venue
Abramovic Studio, New York City
Sleep No More
Sleep No More
Year
Sleep No More
Production
New York City
Venue
Creative Director for co-producer Emursive
69° South/Shackleton Project
69° South/Shackleton Project
Year
69° South/Shackleton Project
Production
Brooklyn Academy of MusicNorth American Tour
2012
2012
Year
2012
Production
The Forgotten
Venue
New York City
Don't Major in Debt Student House
Don't Major in Debt Student House
Year
Don't Major in Debt Student House
2013
2013
Year
2013
Production
Tesla in New York (Concert Performance)
Venue
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College
Notes
Artistic Director
Loma Lights
Loma Lights
Year
Loma Lights
Production
New York City
2015
2015
Year
2015
Production
Phaedra
Venue
Necarne Castle, Northern Ireland
Notes
With Ulster Orchestra for the 4th Enniskillen International Beckett Festival
Path to Bly
Path to Bly
Year
Path to Bly
Production
Snape Maltings, Suffolk LSO St. Luke's, London
Venue
Co-curated with Andrew Staples for Aldeburgh Music
The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw
Year
The Turn of the Screw
Production
With Aurora Orchestra for Aldeburgh Music
2016
2016
Year
2016
Production
A Celebration of Shakespeare in Words and Song
Venue
Middle Temple Hall, London
Notes
As curator
Year
Production
Venue
Notes
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2007
The Terrific Electric
Barbican Pit, London
2010
Ghosts
Access Theatre, New York City
Enron
Royal Court Theatre, West End Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway
Associate director
2011
Lucretia
Abramovic Studio, New York City
Sleep No More
New York City
Creative Director for co-producer Emursive
69° South/Shackleton Project
Brooklyn Academy of MusicNorth American Tour
2012
The Forgotten
New York City
Don't Major in Debt Student House
2013
Tesla in New York (Concert Performance)
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College
Artistic Director
Loma Lights
New York City
2015
Phaedra
Necarne Castle, Northern Ireland
With Ulster Orchestra for the 4th Enniskillen International Beckett Festival
Path to Bly
Snape Maltings, Suffolk LSO St. Luke's, London
Co-curated with Andrew Staples for Aldeburgh Music
The Turn of the Screw
With Aurora Orchestra for Aldeburgh Music
2016
A Celebration of Shakespeare in Words and Song
Middle Temple Hall, London
As curator
· Selected credits › Theatre › As actor
2005
2005
Year
2005
Production
Hamlet
Role
Ophelia
Venue
Al Bustaan Festival, Beirut
2007
2007
Year
2007
Production
Silverland
Role
Ellen
Venue
Brits Off Broadway, Arcola, New York City
2008
2008
Year
2008
Production
Macbeth
Role
Witch
Venue
Lyceum Theatre
2017
2017
Year
2017
Production
Music on the Meare
Role
Narrator
Venue
Aldeburgh Festival, Suffolk
Year
Production
Role
Venue
Refs.
2005
Hamlet
Ophelia
Al Bustaan Festival, Beirut
2007
Silverland
Ellen
Brits Off Broadway, Arcola, New York City
2008
Macbeth
Witch
Lyceum Theatre
2017
Music on the Meare
Narrator
Aldeburgh Festival, Suffolk
· Selected credits › Film and television › As producer
2023
The End We Start From
Year
Title
Refs.
2023
The End We Start From
· Selected credits › Film and television › As actor
2004
Midsomer Murders
Role(s)
Bella Monday
Notes
TV series (Episode: "The Maid in Splendour")
Keen Eddie
Role(s)
Lois
Notes
TV series (Episode: "Citizen Cecil")
Vanity Fair
Role(s)
Maria Osborne
My Life in Film
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
TV series (Episode: "Rear Window")
Traffic Warden
Role(s)
The Girlfriend
Notes
Short
2005
Friends & Crocodiles
Role(s)
Christine
Notes
TV film
2007
Mumbai Calling
Role(s)
Tiffany Glass
Notes
TV series (Episode: "Pilot")
2008
The Curse of Steptoe
Role(s)
Maureen Corbett
Notes
TV film
2009
Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant
Role(s)
Anne Boleyn
Notes
TV series
Torchwood
Role(s)
Vanessa
Notes
TV series (Episode: "Children of Earth: Day Four")
Burlesque Fairytales
Role(s)
Annabel Blythe-Smith
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Refs.
2004
Midsomer Murders
Bella Monday
TV series (Episode: "The Maid in Splendour")
Keen Eddie
Lois
TV series (Episode: "Citizen Cecil")
Vanity Fair
Maria Osborne
My Life in Film
Anna
TV series (Episode: "Rear Window")
Traffic Warden
The Girlfriend
Short
2005
Friends & Crocodiles
Christine
TV film
2007
Mumbai Calling
Tiffany Glass
TV series (Episode: "Pilot")
2008
The Curse of Steptoe
Maureen Corbett
TV film
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2009
Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant
Anne Boleyn
TV series
Torchwood
Vanessa
TV series (Episode: "Children of Earth: Day Four")
Burlesque Fairytales
Annabel Blythe-Smith
· Discography
The Isis Project (written by Guy Chambers)
The Isis Project (written by Guy Chambers)
Title
The Isis Project (written by Guy Chambers)
Album details
Released: 6 June 2005 (2005-06-06) Label: Sleeper Sounds LLP Format: EP, Audio CD Language: French
"Virtual Friend" (in collaboration with Armin van Buuren)
"Virtual Friend" (in collaboration with Armin van Buuren)
Title
"Virtual Friend" (in collaboration with Armin van Buuren)
Album details
Released: 2010 Single Language: English
Songs for a Boy (written by Guy Chambers)
Songs for a Boy (written by Guy Chambers)
Title
Songs for a Boy (written by Guy Chambers)
Album details
Released: 26 June 2011 (2011-06-26) Label: Sleeper Sounds LLP Format: EP Language: English
Title
Album details
The Isis Project (written by Guy Chambers)
Released: 6 June 2005 (2005-06-06) Label: Sleeper Sounds LLP Format: EP, Audio CD Language: French
"Virtual Friend" (in collaboration with Armin van Buuren)
Released: 2010 Single Language: English
Songs for a Boy (written by Guy Chambers)
Released: 26 June 2011 (2011-06-26) Label: Sleeper Sounds LLP Format: EP Language: English

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