Terry Hands
Terry Hands was a British director known for his Shakespeare productions and his nomination for a Tony Award for Best Director of a Play.
Terence David Hands
Director
January 9, 1941
Capricorn
February 04, 2020
79
Aldershot, England
Terry Hands, a distinguished Welsh theatre director, played a significant role in British theatre. In 1964, he co-founded the Liverpool Everyman Theatre and later became a part of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1966. As the RSC’s Artistic Director from 1978 to 1991, Hands directed several remarkable productions, such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “King Lear”. Among his most renowned works are the original production of Alan Bleasdale’s “Boys from the Blackstuff” and the highly acclaimed “Much Ado About Nothing” on Broadway. Additionally, Hands directed the infamous musical flop “Carrie” and received numerous nominations and awards throughout his career for his contributions to theatre. Notably, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Director of a Play for his production of “Much Ado About Nothing”.