Joan Littlewood

Awards

Nominated for 2 Tony Awards

Tony Awards 2 nominated

• ◦ 1965 Best Direction of a Musical Nominated
• ◦ 1961 Best Direction of a Play Nominated

Society of London Theatre Special Award 1 won

• ★ — Society of London Theatre Special Award Won

honorary doctorate 1 won

• ★ 1995 honorary doctorate Won

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Joan Maud Littlewood was an English theatre director who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and is best known for her work in developing the Theatre Workshop. She has been called "The Mother of Modern Theatre". Her production of Oh, What a Lovely War! in 1963 was one of her more influential pieces.