Marla Rubin is an

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and

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-winning West End and Broadway theatre producer. She is known for originating plays based on Scandinavian books and films, and has helped launch the careers of a number of high-profile actors, directors and writers, including Tom Hardy,

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Rufus Norris Rufus Norris (born 16 January 1965) is a British theatre and film director, who is currently the Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of the National Theatre. Life and career Norris grew up in Africa and Malaysia, attended North Bromsgr ...

John Tiffany John Richard Tiffany (born c. 1971) is an English theatre director. He directed the internationally successful productions ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'', ''Black Watch'' and ''Once''. He has won 2 Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, a Drama ...

, and

Jack Thorne Jack Thorne FRSL (born 6 December 1978) is a British playwright, television writer, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for writing the stage play '' Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'', the films '' Wonder'' and '' Enola Holmes'', ...

. Rubin began her career working in television documentaries. Her stage productions are recognised for their groundbreaking subject matter and for championing society's misfits and underdogs.

Education

Marla Rubin is one of the historic first five women to ever graduate from

Columbia University Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhatt ...

's undergraduate division, Columbia College. In 1985 she graduated magna cum laude and

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with a bachelor's degree in psychology and East Asian studies. Rubin was awarded an international fellowship to study in Japan in 1986. In 1999, she earned a master's degree from the

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and

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. Rubin is a board member of the Danenberg Oberlin-in-London Program.

Productions

'' Let the Right One In'' - Adapted for the stage by

and directed by

. The production received its world premiere at

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(2012), before transferring to the

Royal Court Theatre The Royal Court Theatre, at different times known as the Court Theatre, the New Chelsea Theatre, and the Belgravia Theatre, is a non-commercial West End theatre in Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England ...

, London (2013), the

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, West End (2014), and St. Ann's Warehouse, New York (2015). In addition to a US tour (2016), there have also been international productions of the play produced in Japan (2015), Finland (2015), Korea (2016), Iceland (2016), Denmark (2016), Mexico (2017), Australia (2017), Hungary (2017), Ireland (2018), Sweden (2019), Turkey (2019), Romania (2019) and El Salvador (2019). Upcoming productions of the show in 2021 include a return to Australia, Korea and the UK, as well as productions in Israel and South Africa. ''

The Mountaintop ''The Mountaintop'' is a play by American playwright Katori Hall. It is a fictional depiction of Martin Luther King Jr.'s last night on earth set entirely in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel on the eve of his assassination in 1968. Historical b ...

'' - Written by

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and directed by

James Dacre James Charles Dacre (born May 1984) is a British theatre director. He has been artistic director of Royal & Derngate Theatres in Northampton since 2013. Early years James Dacre was born in 1984, the son of Paul Dacre, former editor of the '' ...

. The show received its world premiere at

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, London (2010), before transferring to

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, West End (2010) starring

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, and to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway (2011), directed by

Kenny Leon Kenny Leon is an American director, producer, actor, and author, notable for his work on Broadway, on television, and in regional theater. In 2014, he won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for ''A Raisin in the Sun''. Career He gain ...

and starring

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and Angela Bassett. Subsequent productions have been produced throughout the United States and Canada (2012–present). '' Festen'' - Adapted for the stage by David Eldridge and directed by

. The production premiered at the

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, London (2004), before transferring to the Lyric Theatre, West End (2004), and the

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, Broadway (2006). The play has also been produced internationally at theatres including the Sydney Opera House (2005), the

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, Melbourne (2006),

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, Dublin (2006),

Habima Theatre The Habima Theatre ( he, תיאטרון הבימה ''Te'atron HaBima'', lit. "The Stage Theatre") is the national theatre of Israel and one of the first Hebrew language theatres. It is located in Habima Square in the center of Tel Aviv. History ...

, Jerusalem (2008), as well as productions in South Africa (2007), Canada (2008), Cyprus (2009) and Turkey (2011), and a national tour of the United Kingdom (2007).

Awards and nominations

'' Let the Right One In'' *2013 South Bank Sky Arts Awards, London: Winner Best New Play in UK (2013). *2015

Drama Desk Awards The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. First bestowed in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award, the prize initially honored Off-Broadway productions, as well as Off-off-Broadway, and those in the vicinity. Fo ...

, New York: Nominee Outstanding Play: Jack Thorne, Outstanding Director: John Tiffany, Outstanding Set Design: Christine Jones, Outstanding Sound Design: Gareth Owen. ''

'' *2011

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 ...

, London: Winner Best New Play (2011) and Nominee Best Actress: Lorraine Burroughs. *2011

Evening Standard Awards The ''Evening Standard'' Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are the oldest theatrical awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. They are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre, and are organised by the ''Evening Standa ...

, London: Nominee Most Promising Playwright: Katori Hall and Best Actor: David Harewood.Jury, Louis
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'' *2004 Critics Circle Theatre Awards, London: Winner Best Director: Rufus Norris *2004

, London: Winner Best Director: Rufus Norris and Best Set Design: Ian MacNeil *2005

WhatsOnStage Awards The WhatsOnStage Awards (WOS Awards), formerly known as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are organised by the theatre website WhatsOnStage.com. The awards recognise performers and productions of British theatre with an emphasis on London's West ...

, London: Winner Best New Play *2005

, London: Nominee Best New Play: David Eldridge, Best Director: Rufus Norris, Best Set Design: Ian MacNeil, Best Lighting Design: Jean Kalman, Best Sound Design: Paul Arditti *2005 Sydney Theatre Awards, Winner Best Director: Gayle Edwards and Best Set Design: Brian Thomson

References

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