Michael Attenborough - Great Hall - 3.30pm

Michael Attenborough CBE. D Litt. has been a theatre director for almost 50 years. He became Associate Director of the Mercury Theatre Colchester, then of the Leeds Playhouse and finally the Young Vic, before being appointed Artistic Director of the Palace Theatre Watford.

Then of Hampstead Theatre

This was followed by 12 years as Principle Associate Director and Executive Producer of the Royal Shakespeare Company,where here isnow an Honourary Associate Artist

Then 11 years as Artistic Director of the celebrated Almeida Theatre in London.

His freelance work includes productions for the National Theatre, the Royal Court, the Tricycle and Chichester; and abroad in Dublin, Edmonton, Toronto, Brisbane, Washington and twice on Broadway. 

Most recently he has concentrated on teaching and training - in schools, universities, drama schools and the National Film and Television School.

His work has resulted in a number of awards and West End transfers, culminating in the Award for Excellence from the International Theatre Institute and the CBE for services to the theatre. He is the recipient of Honorary Degrees from the Universities of Leicester, where he is an Honorary Distinguished Fellow, and Sussex, where he is Honorary Professor of English and Drama. He is a Trustee of the Belarus Free Theatre, Director Emeritus of RADA, Patron of Artists In Residence and Associate Director Emeritus of the Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh.

MICHAEL ATTENBOROUGH IN DISCUSSION WITH JAKKO JAKSZYK IN THE GREAT HALL 3.30PM -4.15PM. ADVANCE TICKETS £7, ON THE DAY PRICE £10 [SUBJECT TO AVAILABILTY]