Gary Young
Gary wrote and directed the new Australian musical SIDESHOW ALLEY at the Playhouse QPAC to critical acclaim. Gary and composer Paul Keelan won the prestigious 2007 Helpmann Award for Best Original Score, Music and Lyrics for SIDESHOW ALLEY. Gary won the Aussie Theatre Award for his direction.
He was nominated for the 2006 Helpmann Award for his direction of the record breaking MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL, He directed FULLY COMMITTED starring Spencer McLaren, and staged Rhonda Burchmore's concert for the celebration of the 35th birthday of the Festival Theatre.
Gary was Associate Director for the original Australian/Asian production of MAMMA MIA, also the 2010 Anniversary production. He directed CAROUSEL starring David Campbell for The Production Company at the State Theatre, FUNNY GIRL with Caroline O'Conner, CALL ME MADAM starring Geraldine Turner, MAME starring Rhonda Burchmore, and recently THE BOYFRIEND.
He has had a varied career as performer, writer and director and has worked all over the world in theatre, cabaret and television with the Mo Award winning RITZ COMPANY. Theatre productions include SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW, SHOWBOAT, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and LES MISERABLES.
He was Resident Director for the Australian productions of MISS SAIGON and LES MISERABLES for the Cameron Mackintosh Organization, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, ASPECTS OF LOVE for the Really Useful Company, SCROOGE with Keith Michell at the Princess Theatre, TALES OF HOFFMANN and staged THE STUDENT PRINCE for the Victoria State Opera also THE MERRY WIDOW for the Melbourne City Opera He was Associate Director for the 10th Anniversary Productions of LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON. He directed the Australian premiere of CRUSADE.
Original written work includes lyrics and book with co-writer and composer Tony Rees for TILLY, presented at the Buxton Musical Quest in Britain. Their project JEKYLL was staged at the Churchill Theatre, Britain and starred Dave Willets. He has also written several Theatre In Education pieces.
Current works with composer Paul Keelan include SHIP OF FOOLS, showcased at Chapel Off Chapel Theatre, A WOMAN'S EYES, BLACK WIDOW and TEA WITH OSCAR, which was nominated for the Green Room Award for music and lyrics with two successful seasons at the Chapel Off Chapel Theatre.
Their musical SIDESHOW ALLEY won the National search for new work by Australian writers and composers, winning the inaugural Pratt Music Theatre Prize. It also won the 2007 Helpmann Award for them. Their current works include a musical based on the life of the Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi - ARTEMISIA, their musical BIM BOM has been selected for development by the Pratt Music Theatre Prize 2008, and their children's theatre piece WOMBAT STEW has just completed a record breaking tour.
Gary is currently working on a book THE LAST ERA OF CIVILITY and a play for radio SKYROCKETS AND CRAWLING THINGS.
Awards include The Arts Council Award for Direction, The Helpmann Award, Green Room nominations, The Mo Award, and The Aussie Theatre Award for Direction.
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