Jamie Hendry was born on July 24, 1985 in

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. Hendry is a British theater executive, actor, and producer.

Education

Born in

, England, Hendry attended Paul's School (London) prior to graduating from

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in 2006.

Career

Hendry established Hendry Productions in 2008 after working as an assistant producer in the West End and on Broadway. Productions he has worked on include the Olivier Award-winning Legally Blonde: The Musical,

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and La Cage aux Folles (2008 West End revival). In 2010, he was nominated for

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and

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100 most influential people in the creative industries. In 2011, Hendry announced the development of a new musical adaptation of ''

The Wind in the Willows ''The Wind in the Willows'' is a children's novel by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcars and gets ...

'' with book by

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and music and lyrics by George Stiles and

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. This show went on to raise £1 Million via online crowdfunding. The production went on to open at the

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in 2017, and was shown in various theaters around the country. In 2014 and 2017, Hendry was ranked among the top 100 influential power brokers in the British theatre industry. In 2019, Hendry launched the New English Shakespeare Company, an international touring company, with a production of ''

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'' at the

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in September 2019. Hendry is a member of the

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Theatre credits

Film credits

Awards

Laurence Olivier Awards The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London at an annual ceremony in the capital. The awards were originally known as ...

::2009 Best Musical Revival '' La Cage aux Folles (2008 London revival)'' ::2010 Best New Musical – '' Spring Awakening'' ::2011 Best New Musical – '' Legally Blonde: The Musical'' *

Critics' Circle Theatre Award The Critics' Circle Theatre Awards, originally called ''Drama'' Theatre Awards up to 1990, are British theatrical awards presented annually for the closing year's theatrical achievements. The winners, from theatre throughout the United Kingdom, ar ...

s ::2008 The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical – '' La Cage aux Folles (2008 London revival)'' ::2009 The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical – '' Spring Awakening'' * Whatsonstage Theatregoer's Choice Awards ::2009 The Nick Hern's Books Best New Play – ''Under the Blue Sky'' ::2011 Best New Musical – '' Legally Blonde: The Musical ''

References

External links

Jamie Hendry Productions
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Online crowdfunding website for The Wind in the Willows
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hendry, Jamie British theatre managers and producers Living people 1985 births People educated at St Paul's School, London