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John Tiffany directed Once for which he was the recipient of multiple awards both in the West End and on Broadway. As Associate Director of the Royal Court, his work includes Road, The Twits, Hope and The Pass. He was the director of Let The Right One In for the National Theatre of Scotland, which transferred to the Royal Court, West End and St. Ann's Warehouse. His other work for the National Theatre of Scotland includes Macbeth (also Broadway), Enquirer, The Missing, Peter Pan, The House of Bernarda Alba, Transform Caithness: Hunter, Be Near Me, Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us, The Bacchae, Black Watch, for which he won the Olivier and Critics' Circle Best Director Awards, Elizabeth Gordon Quinn and Home: Glasgow. Other recent credits include The Glass Menagerie at A.R.T, on Broadway, EIF and in the West End, and The Ambassador at BAM. Tiffany was Associate Director of the National Theatre of Scotland from 2005 to 2012, and was a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University in the 2010-2011 academic year. For his work on Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, John received the Olivier Award for Best Director, one of a record-breaking nine Oliviers received by the production.

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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Original Story
Director
 
[Australia, 2018]
Director
 
[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2016]
Original Story and Director
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Director
 
[West End, 2014]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Co-Director
 
[West End, 2013]
Director
 
[West End, 2013]
Director
 
[New York, 2012]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Director

Writing

Original Story and Playwright

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Direction of a Play

John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Director of a Play

John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Director of a Play

John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Direction of a Play

John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


winner
Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Director

John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Director

John Tiffany, The Glass Menagerie

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Play

John Tiffany, Let the Right One In


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2014 - Best Direction of a Play

John Tiffany, The Glass Menagerie


winner
Drama League Awards - 2014 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

John Tiffany

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Direction of a Play

John Tiffany, The Glass Menagerie


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2013 - Best Direction of a Play

John Tiffany, Macbeth


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

John Tiffany, Once


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Obie Awards - 2012 - Special Citation

John Tiffany, Once


winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Special Citation

John Tiffany, Once


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

John Tiffany, Once

The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Director

John Tiffany, Once


winner
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Musical

John Tiffany, Once

Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Company Performance

John TiffanyBlack Watch


winner
Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Director

John TiffanyBlack Watch

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News


Full Cast Set for ONCE at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026

Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced the full cast for ONCE, directed by John Tiffany, starring Dylan Wood and Lydia White alongside nine additional cast members.
92NY to Present Roomful of Teeth & Gabriel Kahane: ELEVATOR SONGS NY Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth and composer Gabriel Kahane will perform at 92NY, including the New York premiere of Kahane's Elevator Songs, composed for the ensemble.
Tom Felton Extends Run in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2026

Tom Felton has extended his run as Draco Malfoy in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway. The production continues its run at the Lyric Theatre. Felton’s engagement marks the first time a film cast member has joined the stage version.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 30, 2026- BECKY SHAW On Broadway First Look and More
by - Mar 30, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
New York Theatre Workshop Sets IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT and WILD ROSE for 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop has confirmed the first two productions for its 2026/27 Season. The NYTW 2026/27 season will begin in Fall 2026 with the return of In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Country Jukebox Musical WILD ROSE Will Open Off-Broadway This Year
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

Wild Rose is headed to New York! The musical, directed by John Tiffany, is set to make its U.S. premiere Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop later this year. Learn more here!
A Look Back at the 10 Longest Running Plays on Broadway History
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 15, 2026

Four of Broadway’s ten longest running musicals are currently on the boards: Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, and The Book of Mormon. One, The Phantom of the Opera, closed in 2023 after attaining the title of longest running Broadway show of all time.  But what about Broadway’s longest running plays?
Stage Directors UK Names Vicky Featherstone as First President
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026

Vicky Featherstone has been named first president of Stage Directors UK. The former artistic director of London’s Royal Court joins as the union also appoints Debbie Hannan and Justin Audibert as new co-chairs.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Hold Digital Lottery at the Fabulous Fox
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026

The Fabulous Fox has announced the Golden Snitch Digital Lottery for the upcoming engagement of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, hosted on the Lucky Seat digital lottery platform.
Lead Cast Announced For ONCE At Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 12, 2026

Directed by John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Black Watch and Wild Rose), the uplifting and moving new production will run at Pitlochry Festival Theatre from 23 May- 27 June.
Cast Set for John Tiffany's ONCE at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to launch its 75th anniversary season and Alan Cumming's first as Artistic Director, with the Scottish première of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical Once.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is Coming to The Fabulous Fox
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026

The North American tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is playing at The Fabulous Fox. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the first Harry Potter story to be presented on stage and the eighth story in the Harry Potter series.
West End Production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Become One Part
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026

After ten years in the West End as a two-part theatrical event, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will evolve into a  single performance-format. The production will move to the version of the show currently performed by companies around the globe, including the Broadway production in New York City.
2026: Theatre in Scotland At A Glance
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 5, 2026

BroadwayWorld Scotland Editor Natalie O'Donoghue rounds up the best theatre taking place in Scotland in 2026
Photos: Blake Lively Visits Tom Felton at HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 8, 2025

The Lyric Theatre welcomed a very special guest! Blake Lively stopped by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway and posed with the cast, including original film star Tom Felton, afterwards. Check out photos here.
Photos: Tom Felton, John Skelley, Emmet Smith, and More in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2025

All new photos have been released of the current cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, including Tom Felton, John Skelley, Emmet Smith, and more. Check out the photos here!
Video: On the Red Carpet for Tom Felton in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

Broadway audiences can now see Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in the Year 7 company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, now playing at the Lyric Theatre. See footage from the red carpet opening here!
Alan Cumming Will Lead First Season as Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2025

Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director, Alan Cumming has announced his highly anticipated inaugural season of exciting programming for 2026, which will coincide with the 75th anniversary of the celebrated Scottish Highland Theatre.
Photos: Tom Felton Takes First Bows in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 12, 2025

Tom Felton took his first bows in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child last ight, November 11. The actor originated the role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series. Check out photos from his first curtain call below!
Photos/Video: Tom Felton Makes His Broadway Debut in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025

Tom Felton returns to the wizarding world, joining the Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre as Draco Malfoy for a 26-week limited engagement through May 10, 2026. Check out phots and video of his Broadway debut!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has John Tiffany written?

John Tiffany has written 1 shows including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Both Parts (Original Story and Playwright).

What awards has John Tiffany been nominated for?

Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Let the Right One In , Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Macbeth, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Once, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Once, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Once, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Once, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once, Best Company Performance (Olivier Awards) for Black Watch and Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Black Watch.

What awards has John Tiffany won?

John Tiffany has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. These include: - Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Glass Menagerie - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards) - Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Macbeth - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Once - Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Once - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Black Watch.

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