John Caird is a freelance director and writer working in theatre, opera and musical theatre, an Honorary Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, long time Principal Guest Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm (Dramaten) and author of Theatre Craft, a companion for aspiring directors of all ages and stages, published by Faber and Faber. Caird’s most recent productions include his new musicals Estella Scrooge in New York and Knights’ Tale in Japan (both with scores by Paul Gordon), his new theatre adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s animated film Spirited Away, also in Japan, and a new production of Monteverdi’s Orfeo for Garsington Opera in the UK. His upcoming projects include a revival of Daddy Long Legs in Tokyo with Mone Kamishiraishi and Yoshio Inoue and Tosca at LA Opera and Houston Grand Opera with Angel Blue (in LA) and Tamara Wilson (in Houston) singing the title role.
John Caird
Director, Writer