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BIO

Ivo van Hove began his career in 1981 and has been director of Toneelgroep Amsterdam since 2001. He has also been director of Het Zuidelijk Toneel. From 1998 to 2004, he managed the Holland Festival, annually presenting his selection of international theater, music, opera and dance.


Until 2010 he was one of the artistic leaders of the Dramatic Arts department in Antwerp. Ivo van Hove's production work in theater includes Hedda Gabler at the National Theatre, A View From the Bridge at Young Vic, West End and Broadway, The Crucible on Broadway, Lazarus in New York and London, and Visconti’s The Damned at Comedie-Francaise.
Ivo van Hove’s work as director for theater includes Angels in America, Roman Tragedies, Kings of War, Opening Night, Obsession, Antonioni, Taming of the Shrew, Scenes from a Marriage, After the Rehearsal/Persona, The Human Voice, Othello, Children of the Sun, The Miser, Mourning Becomes Electra, Long Day’s Journey into Night and The Fountainhead at Toneelgroep Amsterdam.
His work for musicals includes Rent and David Bowie and Enda Walsh’s Lazarus. His work for opera includes Lulu, the entire Der Ring des Nibelungen, The Makropulos Affair and Salome at the Dutch National Opera, and the world premiere of the opera Brokeback Mountain in Madrid. His film and TV work includes Home Front and Amsterdam.
Ivo van Hove has been recognized for his work with several awards, including two Olivier awards and two Tony awards for A View From the Bridge; an Amsterdam Oeuvre Award; two Obie Awards for More Stately Mansions and Hedda Gabler; the Archangel Award at the Edinburgh Festival; the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award; a Moliere Award for best production in France; and a Dutch Oeuvre Award, together with Jan Versweyveld.
He has also received an honorary doctorate for general merit from the University of Antwerp and the Flemish Culture Prize for Overall Cultural Merit from the Flemish government.
Ivo van Hove is Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France, and King Filip of Belgium awarded him Commander of the Order of the Crown.

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Productions

Opening NightOpening Night
 
[West End, 2024]
Director
A Little Life - SavoyA Little Life - Savoy
 
[West End, 2023]
Director & Adaptor
A Little LifeA Little Life
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Director
The Human VoiceThe Human Voice
 
[West End, 2022] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
West Side StoryWest Side Story
 
[Broadway, 2020]
Director
All About EveAll About Eve
 
[West End, 2019]
Director
NetworkNetwork
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Director
The DamnedThe Damned
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
The FountainheadThe Fountainhead
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
NetworkNetwork
 
[West End, 2017]
Director
Hedda GablerHedda Gabler
 
[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
LazarusLazarus
 
[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
The CrucibleThe Crucible
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Director
LazarusLazarus
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director
A View from the BridgeA View from the Bridge
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Director
AntigoneAntigone
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director
The Little FoxesThe Little Foxes
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Director
The Misanthrope
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director
Hedda Gabler
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
Alice in Bed
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director
A Streetcar Named Desire
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Director
More Stately Mansions
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Director
The Shining
 
[West End, 0]
Director

Writing

All About Eve
Adaptation

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Ivo van Hove, West Side Story

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Play

Ivo van Hove, Network


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Ivo van Hove, A View from the Bridge


winner
Drama League Awards - 2016 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

Ivo van Hove


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Special Citation

Ivo van Hove


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Ivo van Hove, A View From the Bridge


winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Direction of a Play

Ivo Van Hove, Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge


winner
Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Director

Ivo Van HoveA View From The Bridge

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Director

Ivo van Hove, Scenes from a Marriage

Evening Standard Awards - 2014 - Best Director

Ivo van HoveA View From The Bridge


winner
Obie Awards - 2005 - Direction

Ivo van Hove, Hedda Gabler


winner
Obie Awards - 1998 - Direction

Ivo van Hove, More Stately Mansions

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National Theatre's LONDON TIDE World Premiere Recording Now Available Photo
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DISCOSHOW, A Celebration Of The Beginnings Of Disco In Early 70s NYC, Opens On Las Ve Photo
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Andrew Faria Brings IT'S YA BOY to the Green Room 42 in September Photo
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by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2024

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam has announced that it will immediately end its working relationship with Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Ivo van Hove written?

Ivo van Hove has written 1 shows including All About Eve (Adaptation).

What awards has Ivo van Hove been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for West Side Story, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Network, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A View from the Bridge, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for , Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A View From the Bridge, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for A View From The Bridge, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Scenes from a Marriage, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for A View From The Bridge, Direction (Obie Awards) for Hedda Gabler and Direction (Obie Awards) for More Stately Mansions.

What awards has Ivo van Hove won?

Ivo van Hove has won several prestigious awards, including: - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for West Side Story - Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A View from the Bridge - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards) - Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) - Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A View From the Bridge - Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for A View From The Bridge - Direction (Obie Awards) for Hedda Gabler - Direction (Obie Awards) for More Stately Mansions

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