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Richard is a multi award-winning freelance theatre director who works throughout the United Kingdom. Educated at St Andrews University, he was awarded a Scottish Arts Council Trainee Director’s bursary at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh and has since been Associate Director at the Dundee Rep, Pitlochry Festival and Nottingham Playhouse theatres. He is a founder member and Director of Productions of the award-winning Firebrand Theatre Company.
David Tennant and Kelly Reilly in Look Back In Anger
“The original angry young man makes a stunning return to the stage” – ***** The Times
“This magnificently tough and moving production by Richard Baron” – **** John Peter, The Sunday Times
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After the CATS Award-winning success of his production of The Monarch of The Glen, Richard directed Bold Girls at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, and was then appointed Season Director at Pitlochry Festival Theatre where he has staged Chicago (“ravishingly entertaining” 5***** Herald), which broke the theatre’s box office records, The Last Witch (which toured to The Tron and Traverse Theatres) and Nicola McCartney’s Heritage (“utterly gripping and moving” 5***** Joyce McMillan, Scotsman). His recent Firebrand production of Nan Shepherd: Naked & Unashamed (4**** The Times), is scheduled to tour the UK in 2025.
The Effect by Lucy Prebble “Baron’s direction is compelling, lucid, superb” (**** Guardian)
"The hugely talented Richard Baron"
John Peter, The Sunday Times"One of the most accomplished and imaginative directors working in Britain today"
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