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George Alexander Cassady Devine CBE (20 November 1910 – 20 January 1966) was an English theatrical manager, director, teacher, and actor based in London from the early 1930s until his death. He also worked in TV and film.
George Devine. Actor: Tom Jones. George Devine, the very influential theatrical manager, was born on November 20, 1910 in London to Georgios Devine, who was half-Greek and half-Irish, and the former Ruth Eleanor Cassady, who was Irish-Canadian.
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George Devine was a influential theatrical manager, director and actor who co-founded the English Stage Company and the Royal Court Theatre. He directed and acted in many plays, including Look Back in Anger, Tom Jones and A Patriot for Me, and was a pioneer in challenging the censorship and conventions of the English theater.
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Learn about the Royal Court Theatre's history, from its founding by George Devine in 1956 to its redevelopment in 1996. Discover how the theatre became a home for new writing and challenging drama, and how Devine discovered Look Back in Anger and other classics.
British theatrical manager. Learn about this topic in these articles: impact on British theatre. In Western theatre: Great Britain. …Ensemble at work in Germany, George Devine set up the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre in 1956 to encourage new playwrights and promote foreign drama.
George Devine. Award. The award is recognised as one of the most prestigious for new writing. It was set up in 1966 as a memorial to the life and talent of George Devine, a Director and Actor who launched a Writers’ movement that revolutionised theatre.
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George Devine (1910-1966) was a pioneer of post-war British theater, who founded the Young Vic and the English Stage Company. He encouraged young playwrights and directed plays and operas at various theaters.
