Marla Rubin

Marla Rubin
Born Montreal, Canada
Alma mater Columbia University[1], University of Manchester.
Occupation Theatre Producer
Years active 2000–present

Marla Rubin is an Olivier Award-winning[2] West End and Broadway theatre producer.

She is known for originating plays based on Scandinavian books and films, and has helped launch the careers of a number of high-profile actors, directors and writers, including Tom Hardy, Rory Kinnear, Rufus Norris, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne.

Rubin began her career working on television documentaries. Her stage productions are recognised for championing the underdog.

Education

Marla Rubin is one of the historic first five women to graduate from Columbia University's undergraduate division, Columbia College[3]. In 1985 she graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and East Asian Studies. Rubin was awarded an international fellowship to study in Japan in 1986. In 1999, she earned a Master's Degree from the University of Manchester.

Rubin is a Board Member of the Danenberg Oberlin-in-London Program.

Productions

Let the Right One In - Adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne and directed by John Tiffany. The production received its world premiere at Dundee Repertory Theatre (2012), before transferring to the Royal Court Theatre, London (2013), the Apollo Theatre, West End (2014), and St. Ann's Warehouse, New York (2015). There have also been international productions of the play produced in Japan (2015), Finland (2015), Korea (2016), Iceland (2016), Denmark (2016), Mexico (2017), Australia (2017), Hungary (2017), and Ireland (2018).

The Mountaintop - Written by Katori Hall and directed by James Dacre. The show received its world premiere at Theatre 503, London (2010), before transferring to Trafalgar Studios, West End (2010) starring David Harewood, and to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway (2011), directed by Kenny Leon and starring Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett. Subsequent productions have been produced throughout the United States and Canada (2012-present).

Festen - Adapted for the stage by David Eldridge and directed by Rufus Norris. The production premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London (2004), before transferring to the Lyric Theatre, West End (2004), and the Music Box Theatre, Broadway (2006). The play has also been produced internationally at theatres including the Sydney Opera House (2005), the Arts Theatre, Melbourne (2006), Gate Theatre, Dublin (2006), Habima Theatre, Jerusalem (2008), as well as productions in South Africa (2007), Canada (2008), Cyprus (2009) and Turkey (2011), and a national tour of the United Kingdom (2007).

Awards and nominations

Let the Right One In

  • 2013 South Bank Sky Arts Awards, London: Winner Best New Play in UK (2013)[4].
  • 2015 Drama Desk Awards, New York: Nominee Outstanding Play: Jack Thorne, Outstanding Director: John Tiffany, Outstanding Set Design: Christine Jones, Outstanding Sound Design: Gareth Owen[5].

The Mountaintop

Festen

References

  1. ↑ "Marla Rubin '85's Broadway Celebration".
  2. 1 2 "The Mountaintop surprise Olivier Award Winner".
  3. ↑ "Marla Rubin '85's Broadway Celebration".
  4. ↑ "Let the Right One In beats National's Othello at South Bank Sky Arts Awards".
  5. ↑ "Drama Desk Awards 2015".
  6. ↑ "Olivier Awards 2010".
  7. ↑ Jury, Louise.The Standard Theatre Awards 2009: Longlist revealed" Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine. Evening Standard, 2 November 2009
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Almeida Awards (2004)".
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