In the lecture on Monday 17 June 2024, Rob will use his favourite production photographs to talk about the key highlights of his career at Sheffield Theatres , including directing the award-winning Standing at the Sky’s Edge. The last eight years have been a time of great success for Sheffield Theatres, in which they have been named Theatre of the Year by The Stage twice and collected nine UK Theatre Awards, seven Olivier Awards, three Tony Awards and three Stage Debut Awards. Many of these awards are attached to shows that Rob directed, such as Standing at the Sky’s Edge, which won the Best New Musical award at the Olivier Awards 2023, played to great acclaim at the National Theatre and is currently on in the West End.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Last year, Rob accepted an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University on behalf of the whole team involved in Standing at the Sky’s Edge for their outstanding contribution to the creative industries. ROCK / PAPER / SCISSORS (2022), a theatrical trilogy celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of The Crucible and playing simultaneously in all three theatres, won Rob and his co-directors win joint Best Director at the UK Theatre Awards.
Ashley Barnes, Deputy Head of the Department of Culture and Media at Sheffield Hall.