David Hare
David Hare is an actor, playwright, bookwriter whose BroadwayWorld credits include Via Dolorosa, Montauk, and Grace Pervades. Awards include Drama Desk Awards for Via Dolorosa (1999).
Date of Birth: June 05, 1947 (79)
Birth Place: ENGLAND
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Pictured (L-R): Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon, Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, Candice Patton as Iris West, Tom Cavanagh as Harrison Wells, Chris Wood as Mike, Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, and David Harewood as Hank H
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Awards and Nominations
David Hare, Skylight
David Hare, My Zinc Bed
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David Hare, Via Dolorosa
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Sir David Hare
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David Hare, Amy's View
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David Hare, The Blue Room
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David Hare, Via Dolorosa
David Hare, The Blue Room
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David Hare, Via Dolorosa
David Hare, Amy's View
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David Hare, Skylight
David Hare, Skylight
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David Hare, Skylight
David Hare, Racing Demon
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David Hare, Racing Demon
David Hare, The Secret Rapture
David Hare, The Secret Rapture
David Hare, Pravda
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David Hare, Plenty
David Hare, Plenty
David Hare, Plenty
News
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026
The National Theatre has announced that four productions will be released for streaming directly this autumn on National Theatre at Home, including All My Sons, Teeth 'N' Smiles, The Fifth Step, and War Horse.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026
Next Act Theatre promoted Elyse Edelman to Associate Artistic Director and hired Gabriela Flores as Patron Services Manager, a shared role with Renaissance Theaterworks, as both companies prepare for their upcoming seasons.
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 3, 2026
2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! All eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
You can now watch the acceptance speeches from this year’s Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre recipients André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapin, and Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award winner Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new production of Clifford Odets’ landmark 1935 drama Awake and Sing!, led by Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Scrum Theatre announced a summer programme of writing workshops, masterclasses, and intensives at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, featuring sessions with David Hare, Philip Shelley, Josh Azouz, and other practitioners.
by - May 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine will each receive the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 1, 2026
Following a sell-out run at Theatre Royal Bath, David Hare's play, Grace Pervades, is a love letter to theatre, following the professional and personal partnership of legendary Victorian theatrical duo Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry. Together they performed over 27 years, changing the face and status of theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
David Hare’s GRACE PERVADES is now playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, starring Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison. Learn more about the show and check out photos here!
by - Apr 29, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 29, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026
Laura Linney will star in the world premiere of Montauk by David Hare and directed by Daniel Sullivan at Manhattan Theatre Club. The production will open on Broadway at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in Spring 2027.
by Alexander Cohen - Mar 26, 2026
The high-water mark of 60s culture has been and gone, leaving a trail of detritus in which capricious rocker Maggie Frisby finds herself.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026
Production photos have been released for the 50th Anniversary West End revival of David Hare’s TEETH 'N' SMILES, playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre until 6 June 2026. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026
Casting has been announced for the West End transfer of GRACE PERVADES, which opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket next month, with performances from 24 April to 11 July 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2026
The full cast has been announced for the 50th Anniversary West End revival of David Hare's rebel play TEETH 'N' SMILES. Learn more about the upcoming show here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026
Daughters of Persia is a special, one-off evening of music and words, created by British pianist Margaret Fingerhut and Iranian composer Farhad Poupel. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
The 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced the Judging Panel for the 48th Annual Award. The Winner of the 2026 Prize will be announced on February 26 in a special invitation-only celebration at London's Royal Court Theatre.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 5, 2026
2025 was a stellar year from theatre, but now the New Year has rolled in, we can put away the festive decorations, throw out the last bit of leftover turkey and look forward to an even better twelve months of theatrical goodies.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025
The Jewish Literary Foundation has launched its new Jewish Playwrights Programme, supporting emerging playwrights through the process of developing a full-length play, and helping to foster a strong presence of Jewish culture within the UK theatre industry.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
David Hare has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
David Hare has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Skylight, BBC Award for Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for My Zinc Bed, Outstanding One-Person Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Via Dolorosa, Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Amy's View, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Blue Room, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Via Dolorosa, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for The Blue Room, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Via Dolorosa, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Amy's View, Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Skylight, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Skylight, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Skylight , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Racing Demon, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Racing Demon, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Secret Rapture, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for The Secret Rapture, Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Pravda, Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Plenty, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Plenty and Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Plenty.
David Hare has received numerous prestigious theatre awards throughout his career. He won the Outstanding One-Person Solo Performance award from the Drama Desk Awards for Via Dolorosa and earned a Unique Contribution to the Theatre award from the Drama League Awards. The New York Drama Critics Circle Awards recognized his work with multiple Special Citations, including awards for Amy's View, The Blue Room, and Via Dolorosa. He also received the Best Foreign Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for both Skylight and Plenty. Hare's acclaimed solo performance in Via Dolorosa earned him the Outstanding Solo Performance award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards. His plays Skylight and Racing Demon both received the BBC Award for the Play of the Year at the Olivier Awards, further cementing his recognition as a significant figure in contemporary theatre.
David Hare has written 22 shows including Slag (Playwright), Plenty (Playwright), A Map of the World (Playwright), The Knife (Bookwriter), The Knife (Bookwriter), The Secret Rapture (Playwright), Racing Demon (Playwright), Skylight (Playwright), The Judas Kiss (Playwright), The Blue Room (Playwright), Via Dolorosa (Playwright), Amy's View (Playwright), Stuff Happens (Playwright), The Vertical Hour (Playwright), The Power of Yes (Playwright), A View from Islington North (Writer), The Moderate Soprano (Playwright), Peter Gynt (Playwright), Straight Line Crazy (Playwright), Teeth 'N' Smiles (Writer), Grace Pervades (Writer), Montauk (Writer).
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