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Raymond Hawthorne (Raymond Benjamin Thomas Hawthorne) was born on 3 May, 1936 in Hastings, New Zealand, is a New Zealand theatre director. Discover Raymond Hawthorne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

Popular As Raymond Benjamin Thomas Hawthorne
Occupation Theatre director
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 3 May, 1936
Birthday 3 May
Birthplace Hastings, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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1936

Raymond Benjamin Thomas Hawthorne (born 3 May 1936) is a New Zealand theatre director, and is regarded as one of the country's most senior performing arts practitioners.

Hawthorne grew up in Hawkes Bay.

He used to ride a horse to his schooling at Pakipaki School (now Te Kura Pakipaki) and Hastings High School.

At age five he won a primary school singing competition judged by Emma Natzke, the mother of Russian New Zealand opera singer Oscar Natzka.

He also performed with Hawkes Bay community opera and theatrical companies.

1955

In 1955 Hawthorne became a member of the New Zealand Players, the nation's first major professional theatre company.

It was directed by Richard Campion, father of filmmaker Jane Campion.

1957

Granted a government bursary in 1957, Hawthorne studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Following graduation he pursued a career as a performer but his interest moved towards directing and teaching.

1971

Returning to New Zealand in 1971, he joined the Mercury Theatre under the directorship of Anthony Richardson.

1974

Hawthorne founded Theatre Corporate in 1974, a professional theatre company based in Auckland.

The company helped bring to prominence such notable artists as Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst.

1977

Hawthirne directed many play with Theatre Corporate including, The Fantastiks by Tom Jones, music by Harvey L Schmidt (1977), The Two Tigers by Brian McNeill (1977), Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw (1978), A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen (1979), Cabaret by John Kander and Fred Ebb (1984).

1981

Hawthorne remained director of the company until 1981.

1982

In 1982 Hawthorne became Director of the National Opera of New Zealand.

He directed Brecht/ Weills’ Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny and Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw but the company financially failed and finished soon after.

1985

In 1985 he was appointed Director of the Mercury Theatre, a position he retained for seven years.

During his tenure he directed numerous operas, musicals and plays.

1986

Theatre Corporate wound up in 1986.

Theatre Corporate had a theatre in education arm called Story Theatre which toured Auckland and North Island primary and secondary schools.

1992

Hawthorne established an acting studio in 1992, The Actor's Space.

In 1992 he also directed the first Auckland Theatre Company production, Lovelock's Dream Run by David Geary out of the ashes of the Mercury Theatre.

1997

In 1997 he became the Head of Major in ‘Directing and Writing for Theatre and Screen’ at Unitec Institute of Technology.

2000

In the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours, Hawthorne was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the theatre.

Married to Elizabeth Hawthorne, he is the father of Emmeline Hawthorne and the late Sophia Hawthorne.

2003

He was appointed Head of the School of Performing and Screen Arts in 2003.

He has acted and directed for Auckland Theatre Company numerous productions including Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Travels With My Aunt, The Judas Kiss, Waiting for Godot, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Crucible and Sir Roger Hall's Who Wants to be 100?

2011

In 2011 he directed the inaugural production at Auckland's Q Theatre, Raise the Titanics.

His other directing credits include Angels in America, Three Tall Women, The Herbal Bed, Julius Caesar, Cabaret, Into the Woods, Travesties, High Society, Oliver! and Guys and Dolls.

He has acted in film and television projects including Children of the Dog Star, Mortimer's Patch, Bread and Roses, Shortland Street and As Dreams Are Made On.