Harold Finley

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Harold Finley

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Harold Finley is a British / American writer, director, producer and the former Executive Director / CEO of the Stage Directors UK Union.[1]

Harold began working in the theatre as an actor, appearing in several West End productions, in regional theatre, in North America and at the National Theatre.[2] In 2001, he began writing and performing critically acclaimed solo shows, including True Stories and Rhymes Reasons and Bomb Ass Beatz, which toured the UK, America and played sold-out seasons in London.[3]

In 2013, he directed his play A Thousand Miles of History at the Bussey Building, London,[4] which was nominated for three Broadway World Awards, including Best Production of a New Play Fringe or Regions,[5] the 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards in the category of Best Off-West End Production, and was named Best New Play by Broadway World in their 2013 listing of the Best and Worst Of Theatre in the United Kingdom.[6]

Harold co-founded and produced the Black, Queer & Fierce! arts festival, which is recognised as the first arts festival from a black, queer perspective.[7] Harold is a member of SOLT/UK Theatre's anti-racism and inclusion committee and was a member of Ambassador Theatre Group's Diversity Forum (2020–2021), and is a Trustee Board Member of Theatr Clwyd.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Harold Finley leaves Stage Directors UK as it transitions to trade union". The Stage.
2. ↑ "Production of Peter Pan | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
3. ↑ "Rhymes Reasons and Bomb Ass Beatz | BPA". www.blackplaysarchive.org.uk.
4. ↑ Purves, Libby (November 20, 2023). "A Thousand Miles Of History at the Bussey Building SE15" - via www.thetimes.co.uk.
5. ↑ Naylor, Gary. "BWW Interviews: Harold Finley, Writer-Director of A THOUSAND MILES OF HISTORY". BroadwayWorld.com.
6. ↑ Naylor, Gary. "2013 Year in Review: Gary Naylor's Best and Worst of Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com.
7. ↑ "Black Queer and Fierce: The First Gay Arts Festival From a Black Perspective". www.layersoflondon.org.
8. ↑ "Our Trustees". Theatr Clwyd.

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