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Angus Jackson Born 1974 (age 36-37) Birmingham, England Occupation Theatre director

Angus Jackson is an English theatre and television director. He is associate director of Chichester Festival Theatre.

Contents [hide] 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Stage productions 4 References 5 External links Early years Jackson was born in Birmingham, England. He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford in 1994 and was trainee director at The Bush Theatre for the 1995 season assisting directors including xxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx

Career Jackson directed at the Bush Theatre, the Battersea Arts Centre and the Edinburgh fringe festival but first came to prominence when he directed Elmina's Kitchen at the National theatre and later in the West End. Elmina's Kitchen was written by Kwame Kwei-Armah and was the first ever play written by a black man to play in the West End. Jackson later directed both a radio and TV adaptation of the work. He was nominated for a BAFTA (best newcomer) for the TV adaptation.

As associate director of Chichester festival theatre his credits include On The Roof, Carousel, Wallenstein and Bingo. Bingo, starring Patrick Stewart, will transfer to the West End in 2012.

For the National his credits include Elmina's Kitchen and Fix Up (Kwei Armah).

West End credits include Elmina's Kitchen, Fuddy Meers and Desperately seeking Susan.