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Sam Strong is an Australian theatre director and the current Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company.

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Personal life

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Strong was born in Nowra, New South Wales and is the son of late Australian businessman James Strong. Strong was Dux of Geelong Grammar School and graduated from the University of Melbourne with a BA(Hons) LLB(Hons) and the Victorian College of the Arts with a Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art (Directing). He was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria and practiced as a solicitor at Freehills. Strong is married to producer Katherine Slattery.

Career

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From 2006 to 2008, Strong was the dramaturg in residence at Red Stitch Actors Theatre, where he co-founded the Red Stitch Writers residency and directed the Green Room Award-winning Red Sky Morning. From 2008 to 2010, he was Literary Associate at Belvoir, where he dramarturged the hit Brendan Cowell play Ruben Guthrie. From 2010 to 2013, Strong was Artistic Director of Griffin Theatre Company, where he directed successful revivals of contemporary Australian classics, tripled subscribers, and directed the highest selling show in the company’s history (The Boys).

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From 2013 to 2015, Strong was the Associate Artistic Director of Melbourne Theatre Company, where he directed the theatrical debuts of visual artist Callum Morton and screen comedians Working Dog.

Strong has directed many of Australia’s leading actors including Justine Clarke, Lucy Durack, Colin Friels, Noni Hazlehurst, Asher Keddie, Lachy Hulme, Robyn Nevin, Josh McConville, Luke Mullins, Pamela Rabe, Kat Stewart, Erik Thomson, Hugo Weaving, and David Wenham.

Strong commenced as Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company in November 2015 and was appointed Chair of contemporary circus company, Circa in April 2015.

Strong launched his first season as Artistic Director on 12 September 2016 with a rebranding of the company to Queensland Theatre. Highlights of the season include real-life couple Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear in Scenes from a Marriage, Nakkiah Lui making her directing debut with An Octoroon, starring Miranda Tapsell, and co-productions with Melbourne Theatre Company, Griffin Theatre Company and Black Swan State Theatre Company. Strong also announced nine commitments for his 2017 season that will deliver on the company’s vision to lead the nation from Queensland, including opening a world premiere production in Cairns, performing in 15 interstate venues, gender parity of writers and directors and one third diverse casting.

Productions

2016

  • Jasper Jones based on the novel by Craig Silvey, adapted by Kate Mulvany (Melbourne Theatre Company)
  • Double Indemnity by Tom Holloway, adapted from the book by James M Cain (Melbourne Theatre Company)

    • 2015

  • Masquerade by Kate Mulvany (Sydney Festival/Griffin Theatre Company/State Theatre Company of South Australia/Melbourne Festival)
  • The Weir by Conor McPherson (Melbourne Theatre Company)
  • Endgame by Samuel Beckett (Melbourne Theatre Company)

    • 2014

  • Private Lives by Noël Coward
  • The Speechmaker by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner & Rob Sitch (Melbourne Theatre Company)
  • The Sublime by Brendan Cowell (Melbourne Theatre Company)

    • 2013

  • Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz (Melbourne Theatre Company)
  • The Crucible by Arthur Miller (Melbourne Theatre Company)
  • The Floating World by John Romeril (Griffin Theatre Company)

    • 2012

  • Between Two Waves by Ian Meadows (Griffin Theatre Company)
  • Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton (Sydney Theatre Company)
  • The Boys by Gordon Graham (Griffin Theatre Company/Sydney Festival)

    • 2011

  • And No More Shall We Part by Tom Holloway (Griffin Theatre Company)
  • Speaking in Tongues by Andrew Bovell (Griffin Theatre Company)

    • 2010

  • Madagascar by J.T. Rogers (Melbourne Theatre Company)
  • The Power of Yes by David Hare (Belvoir St Theatre)
  • Red Sky Morning by Tom Holloway (Red Stitch Actors Theatre national tour)

    • 2009

  • Faces in the Crowd by Leo Butler (Red Stitch Actors Theatre)
  • Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno (B Sharp)
  • Tender by Nicki Bloom [Staged Reading] (Melbourne Theatre Company)
  • The Sea Project by Elise Hurst [Staged Reading] (Melbourne Theatre Company)
  • Red Sky Morning by Tom Holloway (Red Stitch Actors Theatre return season)

    • 2008

  • Red Sky Morning by Tom Holloway (Red Stitch Actors Theatre)
  • Shedding by Melissa Bubnic (La Mama)

    • Awards

  • Winner Best Director Sydney Theatre Awards 2013 (The Floating World)
  • Nominated for Best Director Green Room Awards 2014 (The Sublime)
  • Nominated for Best Production Sydney Theatre Awards 2013 (The Floating World)
  • Nominated for Best Director Sydney Theatre Awards 2012 (The Boys)
  • Nominated for Best Production Sydney Theatre Awards 2012 (The Boys)
  • Nominated for Best Production Sydney Theatre Awards 2012 (Les Liaisons Dangereuses)
  • Nominated for Best Play Helpmann Awards 2012 (The Boys)
  • Nominated for Best Director Helpmann Awards 2012 (The Boys)
  • Nominated for Best Director Sydney Theatre Awards 2010 (The Power of Yes)
  • Nominated for Best Director Greenroom Awards 2009 (Red Sky Morning)

    • References

    Sam Strong Wikipedia
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