Andrew Upton

Australian Playwright and Director

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Born 1966

Age 47

Andrew Upton is an Australian playwright, screenwriter, and director. He is the husband of the actress Cate Blanchett. As a playwright, Upton created adaptations of Hedda Gabler, The Cherry Orchard, Cyrano de Bergerac, Don Juan (with Marion Potts) and… Read More

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The opening night party for 'Uncle Vanya' at the New York City Center

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Jul 21, 2012

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Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett The opening night party for 'Uncle Vanya' at the New York City Ce...

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Jul 20, 2012

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Andrew Upton 2011 Helpmann Awards, held at the Sydney Opera House - Arrivals

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Jul 31, 2011

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Andrew Upton, Clover Moore, Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Directors of the Sydn...

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Mar 8, 2011

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Cate Blanchett
Married 1997 - Present

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Cate Blanchett, Tell Us How You Do It
Huffington Post - Jan 14, 2013

Australian actress Cate Blanchett is a film icon. Between her countless award wins, starring in box office hits like "The Hobbit," and even earning her own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the woman is on fire. Blanchett, who walks every major red carpet event, can always be counted on for a few things: an elegant dress, flawless skin and her signature blonde locks. This photograph, taken in 2000 on the set of the film "The Gift," literally makes us swoon. Mrs.
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Dave & Buster's Check In With Braintree Officials Goes Awry
Braintree Patch - Oct 10, 2012

A scheduled review of Dave & Buster's operations went off track Tuesday night when town officials refused to engage with representatives from the restaurant and arcade. Planning Board members told the company's lawyer and local management that they would hold off on a discussion slated to happen nine months after the establishment's opening because Dave & Buster's had not submitted a required written update of its operations prior to the board meeting. "It is very unfair to us ...
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Andrew Upton, Minus Cate Blanchett, Staying At Sydney Theatre Company
LATimes - Aug 20, 2012

Andrew Upton is staying on at the Sydney Theatre Company, assuming the position of sole artistic director starting in January. For the last four years, Upton and his wife, actress Cate Blanchett, have served as co-artistic directors of Australia's most prominent theater company.
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Critic's Notebook: Anton Chekhov For The Modern World
LATimes - Aug 04, 2012

Soho Rep's 'Uncle Vanya' takes its time while Sydney Theatre's version moves at a quick pace. Each staging is effective, and each shows how timeless Chekhov can be. NEW YORK — Anton Chekhov is always with us in the theater. But this summer his work has been especially prevalent, serving as an inspirational model for such contemporary playwrights as Tracy Letts, Andrew Upton and Annie Baker.
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CHILDHOOD

1966 Birth Born in 1966.

THIRTIES

1997 31 Years Old Upton and Blanchett were married on 29 December 1997. … Read More

FORTIES

2007 41 Years Old His original play Riflemind, with Hugo Weaving as an ageing rock star planning a comeback tour, opened at the STC on 5 October 2007 to favourable reviews. … Read More

2008 42 Years Old 1 More Event

In 2008, Upton and wife Cate Blanchett became joint artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company for a three-year term. … Read More

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