Leon Rubin - Theatre Productions

Theatre Productions as Director

Recent and Past Productions

Please refer to the Press page for reviews relating to the productions listed below.

• Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, Stratford Festival, Canada
• Peter Pan by J M Barrie (in Cantonese), new adaptation by Leon Rubin, The Grand Theatre, Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
• Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare, Stratford Festival Theatre, Canada
• Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, Stratford Festival Theatre, Canada
• Private Jokes, Public Places by Oren Safdie, New End Theatre, London
• Richard III by William Shakespeare (in Japanese), Bungaku-za Theatre Company, Tokyo, Japan
• Electra by Jean Giraudoux, Stratford Festival Theatre, Canada
• The Adventures of Pericles by William Shakespeare (adapted by Leon Rubin), Stratford Festival Theatre, Canada (featured in McLean’s Magazine, July 2003, Canada)
• War of the Roses, a two-part production adapted by Leon Rubin from William Shakespeare's Henry VI Parts 1, 2 and 3, Stratford Festival Theatre, Canada (featured in Time Magazine June 2002, Canada)
• Fantasy of a Kingdom (New large scale musical project involving a cast of 150 actors) Phuket Fantasea Theatre, Thailand
• Double Double by Roger Rees (in Thai), Dass Theatre, Bangkok, Thailand
• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (in Spanish), Catholic University Theatre, Santiago, Chile
• Rahu devised by Leon Rubin (in Thai), Cultural Centre Bangkok, Thailand
• Rashamon Simmons Theatre, Middlesex University, UK
• Thank You Very Much devised by Leon Rubin (in Thai), AUA Theatre, Bangkok, Thailand
• Le Dindon by George Feydeau (in Japanese), Ginza Saison Theatre, Tokyo
• The Visit by Friederick Durrenmatt (in Greek), Ilysia Theatre, Athens, Greece
• The Lady From Maxims by George Feydeau (in Greek), Ilysia Theatre, Athens, Greece
• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, The Acting Company, Lincoln Centre, New York and National tour, USA
• St Stephens Green or The Generous Lovers by William Philips, adapted by Leon Rubin, Abbey Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
• Situation Comedy by John Mortimer, Churchill Theatre and Bath Theatre Royal, UK
• Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Jeffrey Archer (in Greek), Alkali Theatre, Athens, Greece
• Dangerous Corner by JB Priestley, Churchill Theatre, Bromley and Tour to Richmond and Bath, UK
• One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest adapted by Dale Wasserman (in Greek), Kappa Theatre, Athens, Greece
• Double Double by Roger Rees (Starring Dennis Waterman and Rula Lenska), National Tour, UK
• Balmoral by Michael Frayn, World Trade Centre, Singapore
• The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard (in Japanese), Bungaku-za Company, Tokyo, Japan
• The Doctor’s Dilemma by GB Shaw, Bristol Old Vic, UK
• The Blue Angel adapted by Andrew Sinclair (Starring Stephanie Lawrence), new musicaL, Bristol Old Vic, UK
• Double Double by Roger Rees, Fortune Theatre, West End, London, UK
• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Missouri Repertory Company, Kansas City, USA
• The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, adapted by David Edgar, Missouri Repertory Company, Kansas City, USA
• Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare, Stratford Festival Theatre, Canada
• Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, Stratford Festival Theatre, Canada
• Chance Visitor by Alexsei Arbuzov, British Premier, (Starring Barbara Jefford), Watford Palace Theatre, UK
• Lulu, new adaptation by Peter Tegel and Leon Rubin from Earth Spirit and Pandora’s Box by Frank Wedekind, Watford Palace Theatre, UK
• A Private Treason by PD James, World Premier (Starring Susannah York), Watford Palace Theatre, UK
• The Decorator by Donald Churchill, Watford Palace Theatre, UK
• Toys in the Attic by Lillian Hellman (Starring Hayley Mills and Gwen Watford), Watford Palace Theatre, UK
• Double Double by Roger Rees (Starring Jane Lapotaire and Roger Rees), Watford Palace Theatre, UK
• Raffles by EW Hornung, adapted by Leon Rubin (Starring Simon Cadell and Alan Dobie), Watford Palace Theatre, UK
• Bugler Boy by Stanley Eveling, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, UK
• The Hidden Curriculum by Graham Reid, Mayfest, Glasgow, UK
• A Christmas Carol, Gate Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
• Castles in the Air by Martin Lynch, Dublin Festival, Ireland
• A Touch of Class, adapted by Leon Rubin from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme by Moliere, Lyric Theatre, Belfast, N.Ireland
• Speranza’s Boy by John Boyd, Lyric Theatre, Belfast, N. Ireland
• Hidden Curriculum by Graham Reid, Lyric Theatre, Belfast, N. Ireland
• Castles in the Air by Martin Lynch, Lyric Theatre, Belfast, N. Ireland
• Tea in a China Cup by Christina Reid, Lyric Theatre, Belfast, N. Ireland
• Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Lyric Theatre, Belfast, N. Ireland
• John Gabriel Borkman by Henrik Ibsen, Lyric Theatre, Belfast, N. Ireland
• Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Nashville, USA
• Member of award-winning three-man directorial team (assistant director) responsible for
  The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Performed in London, New York and filmed for television for Channel 4) - Tony Awards and Olivier Awards for best direction.
• The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, Thorndyke Theatre, UK
• Cymbeline by William Shakespeare, Assistant Director (Directed by David Jones, starring Judi Dench, Ben Kingsley and Roger Rees), Royal Shakespeare Company, UK
• Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, Assistant Director (Directed by Terry Hands), Royal Shakespeare Company, UK
• Juno and the Paycock by Sean O’Casey, Assistant Director (Directed by Trevor Nunn, starring Judy Dench), Royal Shakespeare Company, UK
• Othello by William Shakespeare, Assistant Director (Directed by Ronald Eyre, starring Donald Sinden), Royal Shakespeare Company, UK
• The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster, Studio Theatre, Toronto, Canada
• Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot, Studio Theatre, Toronto and tour, Canada
• Volpone by Ben Jonson, Harthouse Theatre, Toronto, Canada
• 14 Medieval Mystery Plays, adapted by Leon Rubin, Nashville, USA
• Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare, McMaster University, Canada
• The Man with a Flower in his Mouth by Luigi Pirandello, Robinson Theatre, McMaster University, Canada
• The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe, University of York, UK
• The Marriage of Heaven and Hell adapted by Leon Rubin from William Blake, University of York, UK
• The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard, University of York, UK