Shockheaded Peter (musical)
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Shockheaded Peter is a 1998 musical using the popular German children's book Der Struwwelpeter (1845) by Heinrich Hoffmann
as its basis.
Nominations
Heinrich Hoffmann (author)
Heinrich Hoffmann was a German psychiatrist, who also wrote some short works including Der Struwwelpeter, an illustrated book portraying children misbehaving.- Early life and education:...
as its basis.
Productions
- 1998 West Yorkshire PlayhouseWest Yorkshire PlayhouseThe West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, England is a theatre which opened in March 1990 as part of the regeneration of the Quarry Hill area of the city...
- 1999 Kennedy Center Eisenhower TheaterJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located on the Potomac River, adjacent to the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C...
- 2002 Piccadilly TheatrePiccadilly TheatreThe Piccadilly Theatre is a West End theatre located at 16 Denman Street, behind Piccadilly Circus and adjacent to the Regent Palace Hotel, in the City of Westminster, England.-Early years:Built by Bertie Crewe and Edward A...
- 2004 Lyric HammersmithLyric HammersmithThe Lyric Theatre, also known as the Lyric Hammersmith, is a theatre on King Street, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, which takes pride in its original, "groundbreaking" productions....
- 2005 Little Shubert TheatreLittle Shubert TheatreThe Little Shubert Theatre is located in New York City, near Broadway. Its address is 422 West 42nd Street between 9th Avenue and Dwyer Street. It was built in 2002 and has a seating capacity of 499....
Awards and nominations
Awards- 1998 Barclays/TMATMA AwardsThe TMA Awards, established in 1991, are presented annually by the Theatrical Management Association in recognition of creative excellence and outstanding work in United Kingdom theatres...
Best Director Award - 1999 Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Design
- 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment
- 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Martyn Jacques)
Nominations
- 1999 South Bank Show Award Theatre
- 2000 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience
- 2000 Drama Desk Award for Best Set Design for a Musical
- 2000 Drama Desk Award for Best Costume Design
- 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director
- 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Set Design
- 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design