South African theatre director and writer
Steven Dexter (born August 26, 1962) is a theatre director and writer.
Early life.
Dexter was born in South Africa, then he moved to London in 1984 and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
West End productions.
In 2003 he directed both "Peter Pan" and "The Pirates of Penzance", playing in repertoire at the Savoy Theatre, London.
His production of "La Cava" (book by Dana Broccoli, lyrics by John Claflin and Shaun McKenna, music by Laurence O'Keefe and Stephen Keeling) transferred from the Churchill Theatre, Bromley to the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, in 2000, transferring to the Piccadilly Theatre in 2001.
In October 2012 his production of Loserville transferred to the Garrick Theatre, London, in a co-production between Kevin Wallace Productions, West Yorkshire Playhouse, TC Beech and Youth Music Theatre UK (now British Youth Music Theatre).
As a book writer, he co-wrote "Maddie", (with Shaun McKenna, music by Stephen Keeling), produced by Kenny Wax Productions, which transferred to the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue in 1997 and he directed "Romance! Romance!", which transferred to the Gielgud Theatre, London, in the same year.
Other productions.
He directed the world premiere and 2007 revival of the Olivier Award winning musical "Honk!" at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury. In Derby he directed the world premiere of "The Pros, The Cons and a Screw" in 2009. Also in 2009, he directed the world premiere of a new musical, "" for Youth Music Theatre UK, written by James Bourne and Elliot Davis.
Dexter worked extensively for the Habima Theatre, the Israeli National Theatre, directing "Honk!" (2000), "Mary-Lou" (2002), "The Full Monty" (2003), "Shirley Valentine" (2005) and "High School Musical" (2008). In Singapore he directed "" (2002) (a collaboration with Stephen Clark and Dick Lee) and "Fried Rice Paradise" (2010).