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Richard is an award-winning freelance theatre director who works throughout the United Kingdom. Educated at St Andrews University, he was awarded a Scottish Arts Council Trainee Director’s bursary at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh and has since been Associate Director at the Dundee Rep, Pitlochry Festival and Nottingham Playhouse theatres.

David Tennant and Kelly Reilly in Look Back In Anger
“The original angry young man makes a stunning return to the stage” – ***** The Times
“This magnificently tough and moving production by Richard Baron” – **** John Peter, The Sunday Times
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Richard has recently had two shows touring the UK; his Nottingham Playhouse production of Our Man In Havana (**** The Guardian, Critic’s Choice The Times), and his 25th Anniversary revival of Stepping Out, which was nominated in the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. He has just directed See How They Run (“Richard Baron’s sparkling production” **** The Times) and Peter Nichols’ Privates On Parade ( **** The Scotsman) for the 60th Anniversary Season at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
Privates On Parade
“brave, skilful and beautifully performed” – **** Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman
"The hugely talented Richard Baron"
John Peter, The Sunday Times
"One of the most accomplished and imaginative directors working in Britain today"
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