Joan Littlewood

Joan Maud Littlewood (6 October 1914 – 20 September 2002) was an English pioneering theatre director, who has been referred to as "The Mother of Modern Theatre". She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is best known for her work in developing the Theatre Workshop. Her production of Oh, What a Lovely War! in 1963 was one of her more influential pieces. Littlewood and her company lived and slept in the Theatre Royal while it was restored. Productions of The Alchemist and Richard II, the latter starring Harry H. Corbett in the title role, established the reputation of the company. She also conceived and developed the concept of the Fun Palace, in collaboration with architect Cedric Price. Miss Littlewood, a musical written about Littlewood by Sam Kenyon, was performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2018.

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