Rebecca Frecknall
Rebecca Frecknall | |
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Born | 1986 (age 35–36) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Theatre Director |
Years active | 2016 - present |
Notable work | Cabaret, Summer and Smoke |
Rebecca Frecknall is an award-winning British theatre director best known for directing the 2021 West End revival of Cabaret starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley. The production won the 2022 Olivier Award for Best Revival of a Musical and Frecknall won both the Olivier Award and Critics' Circle Award for Best Director. She is also Associate Director at the Almeida Theatre where she directed Summer & Smoke, Three Sisters and The Duchess of Malfi. Her direction of Summer & Smoke first brought her critical acclaim and showcased her ability to re-invent old works in new ways. The production won the 2019 Olivier Award for Best Revival of a Play and Frecknall was nominated for the Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director.
Background
Frecknall grew up in Cambridgeshire, the middle of three daughters. She read Drama and Theatre Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London, before participating in the directors course at LAMDA. Her love of theatre was inspired by her late father, to whom she dedicated her 2022 Laurence Olivier Award.
Directing Credits
Year | Title | Venue | Role |
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2021-22 | Cabaret | The Kit Kat Club | Director |
2020-21 | Sanctuary City | New York Theatre Workshop | Director |
2019 | The Duchess of Malfi | Almeida Theatre | Director |
2019 | Three Sisters | Almeida Theatre | Director |
2018-19 | Summer and Smoke | Almeida Theatre (later, Duke of York's Theatre) | Director |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2022 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Director | Cabaret | Won |
Critics' Circle Theatre Award | Best Director | Cabaret | Won | |
WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Director | Cabaret | Nominated | |
Drama Desk Awards | Best Director | Sanctuary City | Won | |
2019 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Director | Summer and Smoke | Nominated |