Steven Dexter (born August 26, 1962) is a theatre director and writer.
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| Born | Steven Dexter 26 August 1962 South Africa |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, London |
| Occupation | Theatre Director |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Early life
Dexter was born in South Africa, then he moved to London in 1984 and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
West End productions
In 2003 he directed both Peter Pan and The Pirates of Penzance, playing in repertoire at the Savoy Theatre, London.[citation needed]
His production of La Cava (book by Dana Broccoli, lyrics by John Claflin and Shaun McKenna, music by Laurence O'Keefe and Stephen Keeling) transferred from the Churchill Theatre, Bromley to the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, in 2000, transferring to the Piccadilly Theatre in 2001.[1]
In October 2012 his production of Loserville transferred to the Garrick Theatre, London, in a co-production between Kevin Wallace Productions, West Yorkshire Playhouse, TC Beech and Youth Music Theatre UK (now British Youth Music Theatre).
As a book writer, he co-wrote Maddie, (with Shaun McKenna, music by Stephen Keeling), produced by Kenny Wax Productions,[2] which transferred to the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue in 1997 and he directed Romance! Romance!, which transferred to the Gielgud Theatre, London, in the same year.
Other productions
He directed the world premiere and 2007 revival of the Olivier Award winning musical Honk! at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury.[3] In Derby he directed the world premiere of The Pros, The Cons and a Screw in 2009.[4] Also in 2009, he directed the world premiere of a new musical, Loserville: The Musical for Youth Music Theatre UK, written by James Bourne and Elliot Davis.[5]
Dexter worked extensively for the Habima Theatre, the Israeli National Theatre, directing Honk! (2000), Mary-Lou (2002), The Full Monty (2003), Shirley Valentine (2005) and High School Musical (2008).[6] In Singapore he directed Forbidden City: Portrait of An Empress (2002) (a collaboration with Stephen Clark and Dick Lee)[7] and Fried Rice Paradise (2010).[8]
2019
- ROMANCE, ROMANCE, Above The Stag Theatre, London
- FANNY AND STELLA, Above The Stag Theatre, London
- PAPERBOY, Lyric Theatre, Belfast BYMT
- CLOSER TO HEAVEN, Above The Stag Theatre, London
2018
- PIPPIN, Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
- BEAUTIFUL THING, Above The Stag Theatre, London.
- PAPERBOY, Youth Music Theatre UK,Lyric Theatre, Belfast.
- RUPERT STREET, Above The Stag Theatre, London
- GRUMPY OLD MEN, Theatrical Rights Worldwide
2017
- HOSPITAL THE MUSICAL, Israel Workshop
- WHEN HARRY MET BARRY, Above The Stag Theatre, London
- FORBIDDEN CITY, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Singapore
- MU-LAN, Singapore Workshop
- ON THE TOWN, Mountview
2016
- MARY LOU, Israel
- MU-LAN, Workshop London
- JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, London School of Musical Theatre, Bridewell Theatre
- THE SINS OF JACK SAUL, Above The Stag Theatre, London.
- PASSPORT TO PIMLICO, London Workshop
- WHAT I GO TO SCHOOL FOR, Youth Music Theatre UK, Theatre Royal Brighton
- SAVING JASON, Park Theatre, London
2015
- ON THE TOWN, Guildford School of Acting
- THE BOY NEXT-DOOR, Workshop
- FANNY AND STELLA, Above The Stag Theatre, London
- THE LKY MUSICAL, Singapore Repertory Theatre
- FAGIN, Youth Music Theatre UK, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
- INTO THE WOODS, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff
2014
- CHESS, Guildford School of Acting, Union Theatre
- THE OTHER SCHOOL, Guildford School of Acting
- FANNY AND STELLA, Above The Stag Theatre, Workshop
- LKY, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Workshop
- THE BOY NEXT DOOR, Workshop
- ALTAR BOYZ, Paul Taylor Mills Productions, Greenwich Theatre
- THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Guildford School of Acting