Artistic director of "Theatre de Complicite" He was awarded a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Theatre Choreographer of the 1997 season for The Caucasian Chalk Circle performed at the Royal National Theatre: Olivier Stage. His portrait was taken by Richard Avedon for inclusion in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's special exhibition "Richard Avedon: Portraits" and appears in the book of the same name. His play, Mnemonic, performed at the Riverside Theatre was awarded the 1999 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for Best New Play. He was nominated for the Sydney Edwards Award for Best Director at the 2003 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards for The Elephant Vanishes performed at the Barbican Theatre. Partner is actress Jacqueline McKenzie He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to drama. Was nominated for Broadway's 1998 Tony Award as Best Director (Play) for a revival of 'Eugene Ionesco''s "The Chairs." Has been a best friend of Emma Thompson since they were teenagers.
