Jonathan Glew is a freelance theatre director, writer and composer based in London.  

RECENTLY

Jonathan is currently working as director and composer on a new musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘TREASURE ISLAND’ in collaboration with celebrated playwright Robert Farquhar. 

TREASURE ISLAND

photo Marc Brenner

In November 2023, Jonathan directed two productions simultaneously at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts as part of the 3rd year BA actors ‘Youth Revolt’ season.  THE IT by Vivienne Franzmann and a new adaptation of SPRING AWAKENING written by Jonathan. 

MOST RECENTLY

Spring Awakening / The IT, LIPA

RECENTLY:  Romeo and Juliet, West End

A Dolls House, Broadway

Spring Awakening / The It, LIPA

From January to June 2023 Jonathan worked as Associate Director on the hugely acclaimed Broadway production of A Dolls House starring Jessica Chastain.  The show ran ran on Broadway at The Hudson between Feb & June 2023.  The production won numerous awards including ‘Best Revival at the 2023 Drama League Awards and was nominated for 6 Tonys.

The Effect, The Shed, NYC

After a hugely successful run at The National Theatre last summer, The Effect was remounted at The Shed in New York from March 3rd - 31st

Alongside the full cast from the London production, Jonathan returned as Associate Director.

The Effect was filmed during it’s sell out run at The National Theatre and can now be streamed at www.ntathome.com

Jonathan worked as Associate Director on their latest smash hit  production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ starring Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers.

The production rans from May 13th until August 3rd.  More information at

https://thejamielloydcompany.com/

CURRENTLY:  The Tempest Drury Lane, West End.

Jonathan will be continuing his long running collaboration with the Jamie Lloyd Company as Shakespeare returns to Drury Lane for the first time since 1957.  The Jamie Lloyd company will staging ‘The Tempest’ starring Sigourney Weaver and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell.  Jonathan is delighted to be Associate Director and Text Editor on both productions.  The season starts on December 7th 2024. 

For more info and tickets click HERE