Dean was born in Northern Ireland, where he directed his first show aged 12, in a small theatre in Belfast, and continued to follow this passion throughout his childhood, before studying at The Guildford School of Acting.
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Dean's career has seen a number of works, over a broad range of material including Godspell, featuring Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis and George Maguire, for which Dean was nominated for the Broadwayworld.com Award for Best Director of a Musical in the West End 2016.
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His other credits as a theatre director include In The Heights (Stockwell Playhouse, London) Patterns (Landor Theatre), Irish Premieres of Pippin ... read more
Mike Nichols has been a director of stage and screen for more than 40 years. His Broadway directing credits include Death of Salesman, Barefoot in the Park, Luv, The Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Real Thing and Spamalot, for all of which he was awarded the Tony for Best Direction. Film credits include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf; The Graduate (Academy Award for Best Direction); Catch 22; Carnal Knowledge; Silkwood; Working Girl; Postcards From The Edge; Regarding Henry; The Birdcage; Primary Colors; Closer and Charlie Wilson’s War and for HBO “Wit” and “Angels in ... read more