RICHARD HUDSON was born in Zimbabwe in 1954 and educated in Zimbabwe and England. He attended the Wimbledon School of Art. He is British Scenography Commissioner to OISTAT (Organization Internationale des Scenografes, Techniciens et Architects de Théâtre) and a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI). In 1988 Richard won a Laurence Olivier Award for the season at the Old Vic. His set designs for The Lion King have won numerous awards including a Tony® in 1998, the Critics Circle Design Award in 2000 (joint winner) and both the Ovation Award and the Hollywood NAACP Award for Best Set Design in 2001. Richard won the Gold Medal (Set Design) at the 2003 Prague Quadrennial for his designs for Tamerlano at the Teatro alla Pergola, Florence, as well as the Critics Circle Design Award (2000). He is a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI). Future projects include The Ring Cycle (ENO) and Les Vepres Siciliennes (Paris). Currently appearing in Show Theatre Role Lion King, The Minskoff Theatre Scenic Design

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