Richard Rose

For over 40 years, Richard Rose has been a distinguished director in the Canadian theatre community, as well as having directed internationally. He served as the Artistic Director of the Tarragon Theatre, since 2002 (now retired) and was the Founding Artistic Director of the highly regarded Necessary Angel Theatre Company (1978 – 2002).

He has directed in theatres across the country from the Stratford Festival to major regional theatres like the Manitoba Theatre Centre, Centaur Theatre and Theatre Calgary to smaller theatres like GCTC, Ottawa. Mr. Rose has directed internationally commercial productions in the West End, New York and Los Angeles.

Awards received include numerous Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Direction and Productions, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards, LA Dramalogue, the People’s Choice at the Bitef Festival, Belgrade and a Betty Mitchell Award, Calgary.

Photo credit: Yuula Benivolski.