Theatre Director Collection

John Philip Kemble, English actor at Drury Lane and Covent Garde, 1769 (engraving)
7233658 John Philip Kemble, English actor at Drury Lane and Covent Garde, 1769 (engraving) by Harding, Silvester (1745-1809); (add.info.: John Philip Kemble (1757-1823)

Portrait of Henrik Ibsen, 1901 (print)
3919270 Portrait of Henrik Ibsen, 1901 (print); (add.info.: Henrik Ibsen - portrait standing. Vanity Fair caricature by SNAPP (identity unknown)

The opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner
3118808 The opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Details from the opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist

Details from the Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner
3118718 Details from the Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Details from the Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist

Portrait of W.R. Wagner
673139 Portrait of W.R. Wagner; (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor

Portrait of W.R. Wagner
673189 Portrait of W.R. Wagner; (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor

Johanna Rosine Wagner
3585824 Johanna Rosine Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Johanna Rosine Wagner (1774-1848) mother of the German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585820 A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) from Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585826 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585818 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner
3118830 The Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Details from the Lohengrin opera by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor (1837-1930)

Portrait of W.R. Wagner
673208 Portrait of W.R. Wagner; (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor

Richard Wagner
3118700 Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Henrik Johan Ibsen, 1828- 1906
5614383 Henrik Johan Ibsen, 1828- 1906; (add.info.: Henrik Johan Ibsen, 1828- 1906. 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. Seen here aged 43)

Minna Planer
3585821 Minna Planer; (add.info.: Photograph of Minna Planer (1809-1866) a German actress and first wife of the German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Wilhelm Wagner and his second wife Cosima Wagner
3585819 Wilhelm Wagner and his second wife Cosima Wagner; (add.info.: Photograph of German composer Wilhelm Wagner (1813-1883) and his second wife Cosima Wagner (1837-1930)

Birthplace of Richard Wagner
3118690 Birthplace of Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Birthplace of Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor

Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner
3118812 Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Details from Das Rheingold opera by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor (1837-1930)

Minna Planer
3585827 Minna Planer; (add.info.: Photograph of Minna Planer (1809-1866) a German actress and first wife of the German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585825 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Cartoon of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585822 The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) from Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585816 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, English theatre director (engraving)
8631599 Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, English theatre director (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, (1852-1917)

Programme for the Opera Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner
3118747 Programme for the Opera Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Programme for the Opera Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director

Silhouette of Franz Liszt
3118732 Silhouette of Franz Liszt; (add.info.: Silhouette of Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher, arranger, philanthropist, author

A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585817 A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) from Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer

Henrik Ibsen
3118500 Henrik Ibsen; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) a Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of W.R. Wagner
673198 Portrait of W.R. Wagner; (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor

Portrait of W.R. Wagner
673195 Portrait of W.R. Wagner; (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor

Anna Hofman-Uddgren (1868-1947), late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Aron Gerle
Anna Hofman-Uddgren (1868-1947), nee Hammarstrom, variety artist, theater director, film director, married to Gustaf Uddgren, late 19th-early 20th century

Un directeur de n'importe quel theatre, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un directeur de n'importe quel theatre, 19th century. Summer Sketch - Theatre director

Mr. Philip Moller [sic], portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Philip Moeller, portrait photograph, 1919 Mar. 6. American stage producer and director, playwright and screenwriter

Mr. Philip Moller [sic], portrait photograph, 1917 Dec. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Philip Moeller, portrait photograph, 1917 Dec. 5. American stage producer and director, playwright and screenwriter

David Belasco, portrait photograph, 1918 Apr. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
David Belasco, portrait photograph, 1918 Apr. 6. American theatrical producer, director and playwright: the first writer to adapt the short story Madame Butterfly for the stage

David Belasco, portrait photograph, 1918 Apr. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
David Belasco, portrait photograph, 1918 Apr. 6. American theatrical producer, director and playwright: the first writer to adapt the short story Madame Butterfly for the stage

Mr. Henry Miller, in costume, 1919 Mar. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Henry Miller, in costume, 1919 Mar. 6. British-born American actor, director, theatrical producer and manager

Mr. Henry Miller, in costume, 1919 Mar. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Henry Miller, in costume, 1919 Mar. 6. British-born American actor, director, theatrical producer and manager

Sam H. Harris, Left, with George M. Cohan, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sam Henry Harris, Left, with George Michael Cohan, 1917. Broadway producer and theater owner Harris, with singer, dancer, actor, songwriter and director Cohan

Vous croyez peut être que c'est un spectateur... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous croyez peut etre que c'est un spectateur... 19th century. Do you think it's a spectator...not exactly...it's the director!

Portrait of Charles Bodinier (1844-1911), cashier de la Comédie-Française, c1883. Creator: Daniel Berard
Portrait of Charles Bodinier (1844-1911), cashier de la Comedie-Francaise, c1883

Emile César Victor Perrin, c1840. Creator: Thomas Couture
Emile Cesar Victor Perrin, c1840

Jules Claretie (1840-1913), administrator at the Comedie-Francaise, between 1880 and 1890. Creator: Unknown
Jules Claretie (1840-1913), administrator at the Comedie-Francaise, between 1880 and 1890

Portrait of Bernard-Leon (1784-1856), actor and director of the Vaudeville and Gaite theatres, c1825

J. S. Guillire, chief controller of the Comédie-Française, 1885. Creator: Aime Morot
J. S. Guillire, chief controller of the Comedie-Francaise, 1885

Portrait of Thomas Sauvage (1794-1877), playwright, 1850. Creator: Claudius Lavergne
Portrait of Thomas Sauvage (1794-1877), playwright, 1850

Portrait of Augustin Vizentini (1811-1891), actor and theatre director, c1830. Creator: Jules David
Portrait of Augustin Vizentini (1811-1891), actor and theatre director, c1830

Betty Nansen, 1905. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Betty Nansen, 1905

Betty Nansen, 1905. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Betty Nansen, 1905

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Theatre directors have long been the driving force behind captivating performances and unforgettable productions. From the legendary John Philip Kemble, an English actor who graced the stages of Drury Lane and Covent Garden in 1769, to Georgy Tovstonogov, whose final resting place lies in the serene Tikhvin Cemetery at Alexander Nevsky Lavra - these visionaries have left an indelible mark on the world of theatre. Cora Laparcerie, known for her multifaceted talents as a French actress, poet, and theatre director, captured hearts with her artistry in 1906. Her photograph stands as a testament to her dedication and passion for bringing stories to life on stage. Konrad Eckhof, hailed as both a theatre director and father of German dramatic art during his time from August 12th, 1720 to June 16th, 1778. His influence reverberated through generations of performers and creators who followed in his footsteps. Philip Seymour Hoffman's name echoes through history as a creator par excellence. His contribution to the world of theatre is immortalized by Dan Springer's striking portrayal of him. Page after page from directing books for iconic plays like "The Insect Comedy" and "Edward II" offer glimpses into the meticulous craftsmanship that goes into shaping every aspect of a production. These pages serve as guides for future directors seeking inspiration or insight into their craft. David Garrick was not only an accomplished English actor but also a playwright and theatre manager during his time in the late eighteenth century. Engraved images from that era capture his commanding presence on stage. Wilhelm Richard Wagner's genius extended beyond composing music; he too dabbled in directing theatrical masterpieces. The living biographies dedicated to great composers pay homage to his immense talent. Mr. John Bannister was more than just an English actor - he was also a comedian and skilled theatre manager.