Sean Mathias

Director

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Film, TV & Theatre

Sean Mathias is a British Theatre Director, Film Director and Writer. He has worked at the Royal National Theatre, the West End, the Kennedy Centre, The Mark Taper Forum, Off-Broadway and many times on Broadway, as well as Paris, Sydney, Cape Town, Johannesburg, San Francisco and extensively in the UK.

He has written a number of plays including the award-winning A Prayer for Wings, and the screenplay for the award-winning BBC film The Lost Language of Cranes.

In 2009/2010 Sean was the Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Haymarket and his legendary production of Waiting for Godot played two seasons at the theatre, as well as touring the UK and internationally. In 2013 he directed and co-produced Two Plays in Rep, comprising Beckett’s Godot and Pinter’s No Man’s Land on Broadway at the Cort Theatre. His production of No Man’s Land, starring Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, was the highest-grossing play in the history of the Wyndham's Theatre. In 2019 he directed the UK premiere of Martin Sherman's play Gently Down the Stream at the Park Theatre and later that year his production A Prayer For Wings transferred to the Kings Head Theatre from the Swansea Grand. Also in 2019 he directed 'Ian McKellen Onstage' which toured the UK and played a season at the Pinter Theatre raising a staggering five million pounds for theatre charities. Sean is the Artist Director of Theatre Royal Windsor during the Summer Season directing The Cherry Orchard, Hamlet, Dial M for Murder, The Chalk Garden, Frank & Percy and Alone Together. 

He directed the award-winning film Bent.

He has won various awards including  The Standard Award, WhatsOnStage Award,  Cardiff International Film Festival award, the Critics’ Circle Award, a Fringe First at Edinburgh and the Prix de la Jeunesse at Cannes. He has been nominated for an Olivier Award and Tony Award.

Theatre

ProductionCompanyNotes

ACCOLADE

2024

Theatre Royal Windsor

Director

FRANK & PERCY

2024

The Other Palace

Director

ALONE TOGETHER

2023

Theatre Royal Windsor

Director

FRANK & PERCY

2023

Theatre Royal Windsor

Director

DIAL M FOR MURDER

2022

Theatre Royal Windsor

Director

THE CHALK GARDEN

2022

Theatre Royal Windsor

Director

THE CHERRY ORCHARD

2021

Theatre Royal Windsor

Director

HAMLET

2021

Theatre Royal Windsor

Director

A PRAYER FOR WINGS

2019

Kings Head Theatre

Director & Writer

IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE

2019

The Harold Pinter Theatre & The Hudson Theatre Broadway

Director

THE EXORCIST

2019

Bill Kenwright - UK Tour

Director

A PRAYER FOR WINGS

2019

Swansea Grand Theatre / Volcano Theatre

Director & Writer

IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE

2019

Ambassador Theatre Group - UK Tour

Director

GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM

2019

Park Theatre

Director

SAVAGE LOVE

2018

Public Theater

Director

THE EXORCIST

2017

Phoenix Theatre, London

Director

GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM

2017

Public Theatre, New York

Director

THE EXORCIST

2016

Birmingham Rep Theatre

Director

NO MAN'S LAND

2016

Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, Theatre Royal, Newcastle, Theatre Royal, Brighton, New Theatre, Cardiff & Wyndham's Theatre, London

Director Starring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart

THE UNBUILT CITY

2015

New York Stage and Film

Director

NO MAN'S LAND

2013

The Cort Theatre, Broadway

2013-14
Director & Producer
As part of two plays in rep with WAITING FOR GODOT starring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart

WAITING FOR GODOT

2013

The Cort Theatre, Broadway

2013-14
Director & Producer
As part of two plays in rep with NO MAN'S LAND starring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart

NO MAN'S LAND

2013

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, California

Director

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S

2013

The Cort Theatre Broadway

Director

THE SYNDICATE

2011

Chichester Festival Theatre & UK Tour 2011

Director

WAITING FOR GODOT

2010

Theatre Royal Haymarket, International Tour to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa

Director

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S

2009

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London

Director

WAITING FOR GODOT

2009

Malvern Theatres, Milton Keynes, Brighton Theatre Royal, Bath Theatre Royal, Norwich Theatre Royal, Edinburgh Kings Theatre, Newcastle Theatre Royal & Theatre Royal Haymarket, London

Director

RING ROUND THE MOON

2008

Playhouse Theatre, London

Director

TRIPTYCH

2008

Southwark Playhouse, London

Director

THE CHERRY ORCHARD

2006

Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles

Director

ALADDIN

2005

Old Vic, London

Director

SHOREDITCH MADONNA

2005

Soho Theatre, London

Director

ALADDIN

2004

Old Vic, London

Director

ANTIGONE

2004

Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town

Director

COMPANY

2002

Kennedy Centre, Eisen Hower Theatre, Washington D.C

Director

THE ELEPHANT MAN

2002

Royal Theatre, New York City

Director

DANCE OF DEATH

2001

Broadhurst Theatre, New York City

Director

SERVICEMEN

2001

The New Group, New York

Director

SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER

1999

Comedy Theatre, London

Director

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA

1998

Olivier, National Theatre, London

Director

MARLENE

1997

Cort Theatre, New York City

Director

INDISCRETIONS

1995

Barrymore Theatre, New York

Director

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

1995

Olivier, National Theatre, London

Director

DESIGN FOR LIVING

1994

Donmar Warehouse, Gielgud Theatre, London

Director

LES PARENTS TERRIBLES

1994

Lyttleton, National Theatre, London

Director

GHOSTS

1993

Sherman Theatre, Cardiff

Director

UNCLE VANYA

1992

Cottesloe, National Theatre, London

Director

BENT

1990

National Theatre /Lyttelton Theatre

Director

Film

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HAMLET

2024

BKL

Director

NO MANS LAND

2016

NT LIVE

Director

BENT

1997

Film 4

Director

THE LOST LANGUAGE OF CRANES

1991

BBC Films

Writer

Radio

ProductionCompanyNotes

LES PARENTS TERRIBLES

Director

Awards include;

Evening Standard Award, Best Director

Evening Standard Award, Best Play Revival

Critics Circle Award

Fringe First Award- Edinburgh Festival

9th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards,   Best Play Revival

17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards,  Best Play Revival

La Prix de la Jeunesse- Cannes Film Festival

Emden International Film Festival

Torino International Film Festival

Radio Times Award

Sean's productions have been nominated for 23 'Olivier' and 14 'Tony’ Awards including nominations for Best Director from both awards.