David Gilmore (theatre director)
{{Short description|English theatre director}}
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| name = David Gilmore
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|12|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = London, England
| education = Alleyn's School, Dulwich, Cheltenham Grammar School
| spouse = Fiona Mollison
| children = 3
}}
David Gilmore is a British theatre director. He has directed many productions in London’s West End, as well as other theatres throughout the country and abroad. He was also artistic director of the Watermill Theatre, Berkshire,{{cite web | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/The-Watermill-Celebrates-50-Years-of-Producing-Theatre-and-Three-London-Transfers-in-2017-20170104 | title=The Watermill Celebrates 50 Years of Producing Theatre and Three London Transfers in 2017 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.watermill.org.uk/history | title=The Watermill Theatre - History }} the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton,{{cite web | url=http://en.celestinavisual.org/exhibits/show/hechizo/item/562 | title=Representation of Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, by Gilmore, 1983 | date=1983 }} and the St James Theatre, London.{{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/big-drama-in-small-spaces-8073099.html | title=Big drama in small spaces | date=22 August 2012 }}{{cite web | URL= https://playbill.com/article/new-theatre-complex-to-open-in-londons-victoria-on-site-of-former-westminster-theatre-com-187314| title= New Theatre Complex to Open in London's Victoria, on Site of Former Westminster Theatre| date= 9 February 2012}}
{{cite web | url=https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/bully-boy-st-james-theatre | title=Bully Boy, St James Theatre | date=20 September 2012 }}{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/nov/07/london-st-james-theatre-loses-artistic-executive-directors | title=London's St James theatre loses its artistic and executive directors | date=7 November 2013}} He is married to actress Fiona Mollison.
Career
Gilmore was appointed artistic director of the Watermill Theatre, Berkshire, in 1976, and remained there for three years.
He was then appointed artistic director of the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, where he remained for five years.{{cite web | url=http://en.celestinavisual.org/exhibits/show/hechizo/item/562 | title=Representation of Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, by Gilmore, 1983 | date=1983 }} He was artistic director of the St James Theatre, built to replace the Westminster Theatre after it was demolished in 2002. He left the role in 2013.
=UK Productions=
During his time at the Nuffield, Gilmore directed productions of The Tempest{{cite web | url=https://theatricalia.com/play/1p/the-tempest/production/x2z | title=Production of the Tempest | Theatricalia }} and The Merchant of Venice,{{cite web | url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/artistic-director-of-st-james-theatre-david-gilmore-steps-down_32561/ | title=Artistic director of St James Theatre David Gilmore steps down | date=6 November 2013 }} as well as Uncle Vanya, Summer and Smoke,{{cite web | url=https://finboroughtheatre.co.uk/production/finboroughforfree-jane-clegg/ | title=#FinboroughForFree: Jane Clegg – Finborough Theatre }} Candida, and Hedda Gabler.{{cite web | url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/artistic-director-of-st-james-theatre-david-gilmore-steps-down_32561/ | title=Artistic director of St James Theatre David Gilmore steps down | date=6 November 2013 }} He also directed works by Christopher Hampton, Michael Frayn, Frank Wedekind, Terence Rattigan and Noël Coward.{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827014049/http://www.cft.org.uk/1985|title=Chichester Festival Theatre Production Archive, 1985}}
Gilmore has directed many West End productions, including Lend Me a Tenor{{cite web | url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5e5/lend-me-a-tenor/production/bx8 | title=Production of Lend Me a Tenor | Theatricalia }}{{cite web | url=https://mytheatremates.com/janeclegg_interview_featured/ | title='It was ahead of its time.' Director David Gilmore tells us about reviving Jane Clegg at Finborough Theatre | date=5 April 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/artistic-director-of-st-james-theatre-david-gilmore-steps-down_32561/ | title=Artistic director of St James Theatre David Gilmore steps down | date=6 November 2013 }} and Daisy Pulls It Off,{{cite web | URL= https://v.playbill.com/article/daisy-pulls-it-off-is-back-on-the-london-stage-com-105114| title= Daisy Pulls It Off Is Back On the London Stage| date=26 April 2002}}{{cite web | URL= https://v.playbill.com/article/hannah-yelland-to-star-in-londons-daisy-pulls-it-off-com-104358| title= Hannah Yelland to Star in London's Daisy Pulls It Off| date= 8 March 2002}}
{{cite web | URL= https://v.playbill.com/article/gilmore-pulls-it-off-in-london-com-104285| title= Gilmore Pulls It Off in London| date= 5 March 2002}}
{{cite web | URL= https://v.playbill.com/article/daisy-gets-pulled-off-london-stage-early-com-106043 | title=Daisy Gets Pulled Off London Stage Early | date= 27 May 2002}}
both at the Gielgud Theatre, and The Hired Man.{{cite web | url=https://mytheatremates.com/janeclegg_interview_featured/ | title='It was ahead of its time.' Director David Gilmore tells us about reviving Jane Clegg at Finborough Theatre | date=5 April 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/artistic-director-of-st-james-theatre-david-gilmore-steps-down_32561/ | title=Artistic director of St James Theatre David Gilmore steps down | date=6 November 2013 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.howardgoodall.co.uk/works/musicals | title=Musicals: Works - Howard Goodall }} Other London productions include The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui starring Griff Rhys Jones, Chapter Two at the Queens starring Sharon Gless and Tom Conte,{{cite web | url=https://theatricalia.com/play/57j/the-resistible-rise-of-arturo-ui/production/c5p | title=Production of the Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui | Theatricalia }}{{cite web | URL= https://www.thisistheatre.com/londonshows/resistibleriseofarturoui.html#1987| title= 1987: Fırst West End London Revival with Griff Rhys Jones| date=}}
A Swell Party at the Vaudeville,{{cite web | url=https://www.sondheimguide.com/porter/party.html | title=Cole Porter / A Swell Party }}{{cite web | url=http://castalbums.org/recordings/A-Swell-Party-1991-Original-London-Cast/1761 | title=A Swell Party - 1991 Original London Cast }} the award-winning Defending the Caveman,{{cite web | url=https://www.thegordoncraigtheatrearchive.org.uk/performance/defending-the-caveman-may-2001| title=Gordon Craig Theatre, brochure for April-August 2001}}{{cite web | url=https://theatricalia.com/play/h25/defending-the-caveman/production/dtd| title=Defending the Caveman | Theatricalia }} and the Dominion production of Grease{{cite web | URL= https://v.playbill.com/article/london-grease-revival-opens-aug-8-com-142842| title= London Grease Revival Opens Aug. 8| date=8 August 2007}}
and subsequent worldwide productions.
Other West End productions include Radio Times, Beyond Reasonable Doubt starring Frank Finlay,{{cite web | url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5ff/beyond-reasonable-doubt/production/ckh | title=Production of Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Theatricalia }}{{cite web | url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5ff/beyond-reasonable-doubt/production/bzt | title=Production of Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Theatricalia }} and Sinatra at the London Palladium.{{cite web | url=https://musicaltheatrereview.com/sinatra-the-man-his-music-london-palladium/ | title=Sinatra the Man & His Music – London Palladium | Musical Theatre Review }}{{cite web | url=https://musicaltheatrereview.com/sinatra-the-man-his-music-at-the-london-palladium-exclusive-images/ | title=Sinatra the Man & His Music at the London Palladium – exclusive images | Musical Theatre Review }}{{cite web | url=https://musicaltheatrereview.com/sinatra-the-man-his-music-at-the-london-palladium-cast-and-creative-team-announced/ | title=Sinatra the Man & His Music at the London Palladium – cast and creative team announced | Musical Theatre Review }}
He directed Sir Anthony Quayle in Dandy Dick, Machiavelli’s Mandragola at the National Theatre,{{cite web | url=https://theatricalia.com/play/4nq/mandragola/production/s2c | title=Production of Mandragola | Theatricalia }} Cavalcade at the Chichester Festival Theatre,{{cite web | url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/06/09/A-stage-play-with-a-cast-of-hundreds/9306487137600/ | title=A stage play with a cast of hundreds - UPI Archives }} and The Winter's Tale for the Regents Park Theatre.{{cite web | URL= https://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/special/mss/locantro/theatre.pdf| title= LOCANTRO Theatre Programmes}}
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London Fringe productions include Jane Clegg at the Finborough,{{cite web | url=https://mytheatremates.com/janeclegg_interview_featured/ | title='It was ahead of its time.' Director David Gilmore tells us about reviving Jane Clegg at Finborough Theatre | date=5 April 2019 }} and Crimes of the Heart at the King’s Head. Gilmore also directed the final tour of Harvey and the Wallbangers, as well as national tours of Noises Off{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/feature/3380/noises-off | title=Noises off | date=30 September 2008 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12367464.noises-off-kings-theatre-glasgow/ | title=Noises off, King's Theatre, Glasgow | date=24 September 2008 }} and Steel Magnolias.{{cite web | url=https://www.emmahollandpr.com/view/?permalink=steel-magnolias | title=VIEW }}{{cite web | url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/review-steel-magnolias-theatre-royal-1365354 | title=Review: Steel Magnolias, Theatre Royal, Newcastle | date=29 May 2012 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/things-to-do/20554626.bittersweet-comedy-steel-magnolias/ | title=Bittersweet comedy with Steel Magnolias | date=29 March 2012 }}
=Overseas Productions=
Overseas productions include the Australian productions of Grease,{{cite web | URL=https://v.playbill.com/article/all-star-grease-to-tour-australia-com-73337 | title= All Star Grease to Tour Australia| date= 10 February 1998}}
{{cite web | url=https://theatre-press.com/tag/david-gilmore/ | title=David Gilmore | date=14 December 2014 }} Song and Dance,{{cite web | url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/artistic-director-of-st-james-theatre-david-gilmore-steps-down_32561/ | title=Artistic director of St James Theatre David Gilmore steps down | date=6 November 2013 }} Footloose,{{cite web | url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/artistic-director-of-st-james-theatre-david-gilmore-steps-down_32561/ | title=Artistic director of St James Theatre David Gilmore steps down | date=6 November 2013 }} and Happy Days at the Sydney SuperDome{{Citation | date = 8 October 1999 | title = Mr C And His Crew Paint Newcastle's Skies Blue | periodical = Newcastle Herald }}{{Citation | last = Clarke| first = Chelsea | date = 15 October 1999 | title = Happy days are big. | periodical =Daily Telegraph }}.European productions include French operetta La Haut at the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris and Théâtre des Célestins in Lyon,{{cite web | URL= https://v.playbill.com/article/grease-plays-paris-palais-des-sports-com-85333| title= Grease Plays Paris' Palais des Sports| date= 10 November 1999}}
Hair at the Palais Des Sports (also Paris),{{cite web | url=https://www.alamy.com/giancarlo-gorassiniabaca-57090-18-paris-france-march-11-2004-the-world-famous-musical-hair-directed-by-david-gilmore-will-be-back-in-paris-at-the-palais-des-sports-from-march-12-till-april-18-image402156311.html | title=The world famous musical Hair directed by David Gilmore will be back in Paris at the Palais des Sports from March 12 until April 18|date= 11 March 2004}} and Glengarry Glen Ross at the Royal Flemish Theatre in Brussels.{{cite web | url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/artistic-director-of-st-james-theatre-david-gilmore-steps-down_32561/ | title=Artistic director of St James Theatre David Gilmore steps down | date=6 November 2013 }} Gilmore also staged As You Like It at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater{{cite web | URL= https://www.chicagoshakes.com/plays_and_events/AsYouLikeIt2011/as-you-like-it-playgoer-guide| title= As You Like It, 6 December - 6 March 2011}}
and Gas Light at the Mirvish Theatre Toronto.{{cite web | url=http://www.stage-door.com/Theatre/2016/Entries/2016/1/22_Gaslight.html | title=Review - Gaslight - David Mirvish, Toronto - Christopher Hoile }}{{cite web | URL= https://playbill.com/article/unique-theatrical-transformation-will-house-gaslight-featuring-game-of-thrones-stars-com-370258| title= Unique Theatrical Transformation Will House Gaslight Featuring "Game of Thrones" Stars| date= 5 November 2015}}