Paul Whitworth Artistic Director, Shakespeare Santa Cruz; Professor, Theatre Arts Department
Theatre history and contemporary performance; acting and directing
Education and Training
MA Hons (first class) Hispanic Studies, St.Andrews University
Post-Grad research (Spanish Drama): University of Oxford
Royal Shakespeare Company
Research Interests
Paul Whitworth is a professional theatre actor and director. He has extensive experience in the performance of the plays of Shakespeare. As a theatre historian, he is interested in seventeenth century Spanish Drama.
Selected Publications
The Rape of Tamar by Tirso de Molina – translated for performance by Paul Whitworth. Absolute Classics, Oberon Press, London 1999.
Performances and productions at theatres in the UK and USA including:
The Royal Shakespeare Company, UK
Birmingham Rep, UK
Sheffield Crucible Theatre, UK
Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London, UK
Indiana Repertory Theatre, USA
Syracuse Stage, USA
Seattle Repertory Theatre, USA
ACT, San Francisco, USA
Aurora Theatre, Berkeley, USA
Shakespeare Santa Cruz, USA
Teaching Interests
Theatre History; Acting and Directing; Reading Plays
