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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1976
Hirst

[Broadway]
1970
Jack

[Broadway]
1963
Sir Peter Teazle

[Broadway]
1946
Tiresias

[Broadway]
1946
Lord Burleigh

[Broadway]
1946
Ivan Petrovich Voinitsky

[Broadway]
1946
Sir John Falstaff

[Broadway]
1946
Sir John Falstaff

[Broadway]
1935
Mercutio

Chorus


Awards and Nominations


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1980 - Lebedev Special Award

Sir Ralph Richardson


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Unique Theatrical Experience

Ralph Richardson, No Man's Land

Olivier Awards - 1977 - Actor of the Year in a New Play

Ralph RichardsonThe Kingfisher


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1977 - Best Actor

Ralph Richardson, No Man's Land

Tony Awards - 1977 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Ralph Richardson , No Man's Land


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1971 - Oustanding Performance

Ralph Richardson, Home

Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Ralph Richardson, Home


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1970 - Best Actor

Ralph RichardsonHome

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Ralph Richardson , The Waltz Of The Toreadors

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Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand to Bring Harold Clurman In LET IT BE ART! To Athens

Ronald Rand will perform his acclaimed solo play LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman in Athens during the Global Arts Education Summit, marking nearly 25 years of world tours. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
SUCCESSION Actor Brian Cox Signs Petition to Save Historic Theatre

Brian Cox, known for his role in the hit series Succession, has backed a new petition to save The Old Rep, a historic theatre in Birmingham. Located on Station Street, the theatre opened in 1913 and according to Cox 'Some of the finest actors in the UK have travelled through the place.' These actors include such people as Albert Finney, Laurence Olivier and Ralph Richardson.
Ronald Rand Will Lead LET IT BE ART! at Greece's Lithographeion Theatre in Patras

Goodwill Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand, during his 24th year touring around the world to 26 countries will perform in his celebrated solo play, LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman, 'the Elder Statesman of the American Theatre,' on March 31st at the renowned Lithographeion Theatre in Patras, Greece.
Theatrical Producer Martin McCallum Has Passed Away

Martin McCallum, FRSA, has passed away at age 73.
Undermain Theatre Presents The Regional Premiere Of NO MAN'S LAND By Harold Pinter

Undermain Theatre presents the regional premiere of No Man's Land by Harold Pinter. Don't miss this captivating production running from November 9 to December 3, 2023.
Actor Sir Michael Gambon Dies Aged 82

Sir Michael Gambon, who had an acting career that took him from Laurence Olivier’s nascent National Theatre to screen roles in the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 82.
Interview: Michael Coveney on THE FINAL CURTAIN: 'Describing Any of These Great Actors in an Obituary is Like Pinning Butterflies to Walls'

Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most famous actors of the last century.
Did You Know? These 10 Actors Played the Role of Nora in A DOLL'S HOUSE!

A Doll's House is officially back on Broadway! This all new revival is led by Jessica Chastain, taking on the iconic role of 'Nora Helmer' in Henrik Ibsen's landmark drama. While Chastain is the latest star to portray Nora, many have done so before her. Here is a list of 10 actors you may not have known played Nora in A Doll's House!
Zuleika Books to Release THE BEST OF THE WEST END by Charles Duff

Charles Duff’s The Best of the West End: The Life and Work of Frith Banbury, will be published on 24 February 2022 by Zuleika Books. A wonderful mixture of scholarship and gossip, this biography will fascinate and amuse everyone who loves theatre.
Ronald Rand Stars in LET IT BE ART! At Greece's International Festival

Goodwill Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand, during his 20th year touring around the world to 25 countries will perform at the Theatre of Changes' 17th International Festival of Making Theater in his celebrated solo play, LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman, 'the Elder Statesman of the American Theatre,' on August 2nd at Theatre of Change, 19a Tritus Septemuriou Street in Athens, Greece.
French Riviera Film Festival 2021 to Honor George Chakiris, Caroline Lagerfelt and Eric Roberts

The third annual French Riviera Film Festival, will present a special Lifetime Achievement Award to Oscar-winning actor George Chakiris and Industry Excellence Awards to Caroline Lagerfelt and Eric Roberts, at an exclusive ceremony on July 14 at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the announcement was made today by festival founders Gotham Chandna and Nicole Goesseringer Muj.
French Riviera Film Festival 2021 To Honor George Chakiris, Caroline Lagerfelt And Eric Roberts

The third annual French Riviera Film Festival will present a special Lifetime Achievement Award to Oscar-winning actor George Chakiris and Industry Excellence Awards to Caroline Lagerfelt and Eric Roberts, at an exclusive ceremony on July 14 at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel.
BWW Interview: Austin Pendleton of LIFE, LOVE, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE? on MetropolitanZoom

It's time to try a new form of acting, and that's what Austin Pendleton is all about. On May 6th he will join the MetropolitanZoom family as he and Barbara Bleier perform their first ever virtual cabaret! Not to be missed.
BWW Book Club: Read an Excerpt From Michael Riedel's RAZZLE DAZZLE: THE BATTLE FOR BROADWAY

BroadwayWorld Book Club is officially off and running! Or should we say, reading! The first BroadwayWorld Book Club selection is Jennifer Ashley Tepper's The Untold Stories of Broadway Volume 1. Tepper has just released the first volume of the book for free on Kindle!
Ronald Rand Celebrates 20 Years Touring As Harold Clurman In LET IT BE ART!

Goodwill Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand, recently returned from performing at Nairobi's National Theatre in The Kenya International Theater Festival, will celebrate his 20th year of touring, performing his celebrated solo play, LET IT BE ART! in a special performance presented by Tennessee Valley Art Association (TVAA) at The Ritz Theatre's Ritz Studio in Sheffield, Alabama on February 29th.
London Actor Stephen Moore Dies at 81

According to The Stage, actor Stephen Moore has died at age 81.
Goodwill Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand Represents USA In LET IT BE ART! At Kenya International Theatre Festival

Performing in his 25th country, Goodwill Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand will represent the United States at the Kenya International Theatre Festival, during his 20th year touring around the world in his celebrated solo play, LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman, 'the elder statesman of the American Theatre' on November 3rd in Nakuru at the Nakuru Players Theatre, and on November 5th at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi.
TRUTH TO POWER CAFE Embarks on UK Tour

Following its acclaimed national tour, the acclaimed Truth To Power Café comes to London this autumn as part of The Bloomsbury Festival. With more dates added the new leg of the tour will play at Conway Hall on October 20th as well as hitting more cities across the country.
NO MAN'S LAND Comes to Worthing's Connaught Theatre

This October acclaimed touring company London Classic Theatre bring their production of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land to Worthing's Connaught Theatre, with performances on Tuesday 15 October at 7:30pm, and Wednesday 16 October at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.
Broadway Press Agent Bob Ullman Passes Away at 97

Robert ('Bob') Ullman (left), the legendary theatre press agent, whose career included Ethel Merman and Mary Martin: Together on Broadway, A Chorus Line (from workshop to Public Theater to Broadway), Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in The Visit, Lauren Bacall in Cactus Flower, The Dining Room, Driving Miss Daisy, Sunday in the Park with George, and over 150 additional Broadway and off-Broadway plays and musicals, died on July 31, 2019 in Bayshore, Long Island, New York. He was 97. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. Bob's death was announced by Rev. Joshua Ellis, a long-time Ullman friend, a former Broadway press agent, and now, an Interspiritual minister.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ralph Richardson been in?

Ralph Richardson has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Ralph Richardson been in?

Ralph Richardson has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ralph Richardson been nominated for?

Lebedev Special Award (Evening Standard Awards), Unique Theatrical Experience (Drama Desk Awards) for No Man's Land, Actor of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for The Kingfisher, Best Actor (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for No Man's Land, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for No Man's Land, Oustanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Home, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Home, Best Actor (Evening Standard Awards) for Home and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Waltz Of The Toreadors.

What awards has Ralph Richardson won?

Ralph Richardson has won several prestigious awards, including the Lebedev Special Award from the Evening Standard Awards. He received the Unique Theatrical Experience Award at the Drama Desk Awards for No Man's Land, as well as the Best Actor Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. Additionally, he garnered the Outstanding Performance Award at the Drama Desk Awards for Home and the Best Actor Award from the Evening Standard Awards for his role in Home.

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