Robert Icke

Robert Icke
BornRobert William Icke
29 November 1986 (1986-11-29) (age 37)
Stockton-on-Tees, England
OccupationWriter, director
NationalityEnglish
EducationUniversity of Cambridge
Notable worksOresteia
The Doctor
1984
Notable awardsOlivier Award, Evening Standard Award, Critics' Circle, UK Theatre Awards
Website
www.roberticke.com

Robert Icke FRSL (/aɪk/;[1] born 29 November 1986) is an English writer and theatre director. He has been referred to as the "great hope of British theatre."[2][3][4][5]

He is best known for his play The Doctor, and his modern adaptations of classic texts, including versions of Oresteia, Mary Stuart, and 1984, devised with Duncan Macmillan.

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  2. ^ "Andrew Scott in Hamlet at the Almeida Theatre – review round-up | Opinion | The Stage". The Stage. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  3. ^ Trueman, Matt (17 February 2016). "London Theater Review: 'Uncle Vanya' at the Almeida Theatre". Variety. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  4. ^ Armstrong, Stephen (25 June 2017). "Theatre tickets: where does the money go?". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  5. ^ Hemming, Sarah (22 January 2016). "Interview: Robert Icke, one of Britain's youngest theatre directors". Financial Times. Retrieved 12 July 2017.