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CAMERON MACKINTOSH
CAMERON MACKINTOSH Over the last 40 years, Cameron Mackintosh has produced more musicals than anyone else in history, including the three longest-running musicals of all time, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Cats, which are still running successfully across the world. In addition to Mary Poppins, he has also produced Miss Saigon, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, Carousel, Little Shop of Horrors, Side by Side by Sondheim, Follies, Martin Guerre, The Witches of Eastwick and Oliver!, which recently ended its run at London's legendary Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The huge success of Mary Poppins, co-produced with Disney, in London and on Broadway has led to numerous other productions opening around the world. But it is a particular pleasure for Cameron to bring the show home to Australia, where he first wrote the original treatment for the musical after celebrated author Pamela Travers entrusted him with the stage rights in 1993. Last year, to celebrate Les Misérables' 25th anniversary, he produced a completely new production of that legendary musical. Productions in Spain and American and productions in several other countries are being planned, including Australia for 2012. On October 3rd he presented a spectacular star-studded concert at the O2 in London to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Les Misérables. For the first time in theatrical history three different productions were staged at the same time in one city - the concert, the acclaimed new production at the Barbican and the original production, which continues its record-breaking run at the Queen's Theatre. He is currently preparing a film version of Les Misérables and also a new film of My Fair Lady. He recently presented a brand-new musical, Betty Blue Eyes, based on the Alan Bennett screenplay of the film A Private Function, and is preparing a completely new version of the Broadway musical Barnum. Cameron owns seven theatres in London's West End: Prince of Wales, Gielgud, Queen's, Wyndham's, Noel Coward, Novello and Prince Edward, all of which have undergone spectacular refurbishment. Some of Cameron's awards include the following: In 1995 his company received the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement, and he was knighted in the 1996 New Year’s Honours for his services to British theatre. He is president of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, and in 1990 he endowed the Chair of Contemporary Theatre for a Visiting Professor (shortly to be Trevor Nunn) at St. Catherine's College, Oxford, where he is also an Honorary Fellow and member of the Court of Benefactors. In 2006 he received the National Enjoy England Award for Excellence for his Outstanding Contribution to Tourism.
