John Caird

Playwright

Birthday September 22, 1948

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Canada

Age 75 years old

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About

Principal Guest Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre and director for the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain. He has directed plays by Shakespeare, Becket, and John Osborne.

Before Fame

In 1967, he studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Trivia

He is co-founder of the Caird Company, which produces play festivals and puts on seminars to encourage young directors and writers.

Family Life

He has four sons and four daughters. In 1998, he married Maoko Imai.

Associated With

In 1995, he directed William Shakespeare's play "Henry IV" for the BBC's performance series.