Andrew Upton
Writer
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Andrew Upton took a Diploma of Art in Dramatic Art in Sydney, majoring in directing. Before moving to London he worked in continuity for a number of features including BABE 2, and as Second Unit Director on the Australian television series, BIG SKY. He also directed two Writers' Studios at the Australian National Playwrights' Centre (1995 & 1996).He and his wife Cate Blanchett made the short film BANGERS together, and set up a production company, Dirty Films, to develop feature projects. Andrew was artistic director of the Sydney Theatre Company from 2008 to 2015.
Film
Production | Company | Notes |
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FOUCAULT'S PENDULUM 2002 | Fine Line | Feature adaptation of Umberto Eco’s novel. |
GONE 2006 | Working Title | Feature. Director: Ringan Ledwidge. Producer: Nira Park |
THE TURNING 2013 | Arnamedia / Screen Australia | Adaptation of Tim Winton's short stories. Writer ( Segment "Reunion") |
BLUE EYES 1999 | First draft original screenplay |
Theatre
Production | Company | Notes |
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THE MAIDS 2016 | ATG / Trafalgar Studios | Co-adaptor with Benedict Andrews |
ENDGAME 2015 | Sydney Theatre Company | As Director |
WAITING FOR GODOT 2015 | STC / Barbican | As Director |
THE PRESENT 2015 | Sydney Theatre Company | Adaptor |
CHILDREN OF THE SUN 2014 | Sydney Theatre Company | Adaptor |
TRAVELLING NORTH 2014 | Sydney Theatre Company | As Director |
WAITING FOR GODOT 2013 | Sydney Theatre Company | As Director |
THE MAIDS 2013 | STC / NY Lincoln Centre | Co-adaptor with Benedict Andrews |
FURY 2013 | Sydney Theatre Company | As Director |
FACE TO FACE 2012 | Sydney Theatre Company | Co-adaptor with Simon Stone |
THE WHITE GUARD 2010 | National Theatre, London | Adaptation of the play by Mikhail Bulgakov. |
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT 2010 | STC / Artists Repertory Theatre | As Director |
UNCLE VANYA 2010 | Sydney Theatre Company | Adaptation |
RIFLEMIND 2008 | Sydney Theatre Company; Trafalgar Studios, London | Original play. |
PHILISTINES 2007 | Royal National Theatre | Adaptation |
THE CHERRY ORCHARD 2006 | Sydney Theatre Company | Adaptation |
HEDDA GABLER 2006 | Sydney Theatre Company | Adaptation |
DON JUAN 2002 | Sydney Theatre Company | Adaptation |
THE HANGING MAN 2002 | Sydney Theatre Company | Original play |
CYRANO DE BERGERAC 1999 | Sydney Theatre Company | Translation and adaptation |
DEATH AND TAXES 1996 | Australian Museum Theatre Programme | Play |
GATT THE FAX 1995 | Australian Museum Theatre Programme | Play |
LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME 1994 | Belvoir St Downstairs, Sydney | Translation and adaptation |
Short Films
Production | Company | Notes |
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SAGRADA TOMATA 1995 | (Writer / Director). 16mm short film. Producer: Patrick Nolan | |
BANGERS 1998 | Writer / Director / Producer). 35mm short film |