About this episode
Theatre director Robert Icke discusses his creative influences and notable productions with host John Wilson.
Theatre director and writer Robert Icke talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences. Described by Variety magazine as ‘the great hope of British theatre’ and with his radical new versions of classic plays, Icke has built a reputation for revelatory productions. Born in Stockton on Tees in 1986, he made his name in 2015 with an epic new version of the Greek tragedy Oresteia, which he had adapted himself. It won several awards and, at 29, Icke became the youngest ever recipient of the Best Director award at the Olivier Awards. More acclaim followed for his 2017 production of Hamlet, starring Andrew Scott, his adaptation of the Arthur Schnitzler play The Doctor, and his new version of Oedipus which transferred to Broadway in 2025. His latest West End production is Romeo and Juliet, starring Sadie Sink of Stranger Things fame. Producer: Edwina Pitman
People in this episode
Host: John Wilson
Guest: Robert Icke
Topics covered
- theatre
- creative influences
- British theatre
- productions
- adaptations
- directing
Keywords
- Robert Icke
- theatre
- Hamlet
- Oresteia
- Romeo and Juliet
- Sadie Sink
- adaptation
- directing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Variety
Books & works: Oresteia, Hamlet, The Doctor, Oedipus, Romeo and Juliet
Places: Stockton on Tees
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