Gale Edwards
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Annette Gale EdwardsAM(born 14 November 1954)[1]is an Australiantheatre director,who has worked extensively throughout Australia and internationally. She has also directed for television and film.
Professional career
[edit]Edwards began her career atAdelaideyouth theatre company Energy Connection.[2]From 1986 to 1989 she was associate director of theState Theatre Company of South Australia,has been an Artistic Director of theMelbourne Theatre Company,she has worked with every other major Australian theatre company, including theSydney Theatre CompanyandOpera Australia.
Internationally, Edwards directed the 1996 London revival ofJesus Christ Superstar,which opened at theFord Center for the Performing ArtsonBroadwayin 2000, and for which she won anEmmy Awardfor the televised recording of the production.[3]
Edwards contributed to thebookof the musicalWhistle Down the Wind,for which she directed theWest Endproduction. She directedShakespeare'sThe Merchant of VeniceandA Midsummer Night's Dreamat theChichester Festival Theatrein 2003 and 2004 respectively.
Edwards has directed for theRoyal Shakespeare CompanyandShakespeare Theatre Company(Washington D.C.).[4]She directed the premiere production ofThe Boy from Oz.For Opera Australia, she directedAida(2015),La bohème(2016–2023),Carmen(2017),Salome(2019).[4]
She co-wrote the book and lyrics of the musicalEureka,which premiered in Melbourne in 2004.
Edwards'credits directing for film and television include the 2011 Australian filmA Heartbeat Awayand the "Pride" segment of 1993 television seriesSeven Deadly Sins,as well as filmed versions of stage presentations.
Awards
[edit]Edwards has been the recipient of three Sydney Critics Circle Awards, four MelbourneGreen Room Awards(most recently for her 2012 production ofChessfor The Production Company[5][6]), anEmmy,twoHelpmann Awards(Best Direction of a Musical forThe Boy From OzandSweeney Todd), a Sydney Critics Award, two nominations forHelen Hayes Awardsin Washington D.C., and a 2000 Centenary Medal 'for Service to Australian Society'.[4]
Edwards was made a member of theOrder of Australia(AM) in the2017 Queen's Birthday Honours.[7]
Mo Awards
[edit]The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as theMo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Gale Edwards won two awards in that time.[8]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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| 1992 | Gale Edwards | Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre | Won |
| 1999 | Gale Edwards | Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre | Won |
References
[edit]- ^Gale Edwardsat theInternet Broadway Database
- ^Schafer, Elizabeth (2000).Ms-Directing Shakespeare: Women Direct Shakespeare.Palgrave Macmillan. p. 48.ISBN9780312227463.
- ^Jesus Christ Superstar(2000)at theInternet Broadway Database
- ^abc"Gale Edwards, director".Opera Australia.Retrieved22 March2023.
- ^"2012 Green Room Awards Recipients".Australian Stage Online. 6 May 2013.Retrieved6 May2013.
- ^"2012 Green Room Awards Nominations".Stage Whispers.18 February 2013.Retrieved18 February2013.
- ^"Ms Annette Gale Edwards".Australian Honours Search Facility.Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.Retrieved22 March2023.
- ^"MO Award Winners".Mo Awards.Retrieved16 March2022.
