Anthony R. Haigh
Professor of Dramatic Arts, Emeritus
Education
Diploma: Rose Bruford College in London
MA: Theater, Lancaster University
PhD: Theater, Michigan State University.
Expertise
Theater 鈥 Acting, directing, playwriting 鈥 Dramatic literature 鈥 British life and culture 鈥 Contemporary British theatre 鈥 Educational drama and children鈥檚 theatre 鈥 Shakespeare 鈥 Regional theatre 鈥 Alien status (British citizen but not a US citizen) 鈥 Contemporary British playwrights 鈥 Pantomime
An energetic teacher and director who has guided 国标麻豆视频APP students and productions to several honors. Chosen to join the Kentucky Chatauqua program with life-like portrayals of Samuel Drake, an Englishman who established the nation鈥檚 first professional theater on the western side of the Appalachian mountains. Teacher-leader for several overseas theatre study tours. He is also a consultant to KDE and GSA.
BIOGRAPHY
Anthony Haigh retired as professor of dramatic arts at 国标麻豆视频APP in 2017, where he had taught since 1991. Haigh is active as a professional actor, director, and playwright. A native of England, Haigh earned a diploma from the Rose Bruford College in London, where he is now a Fellow of the College.
ACTING AND DIRECTING
Haigh is an energetic teacher and director who enjoys the challenge of working in different genres. He recently directed the musical 鈥淭he Mystery of Edwin Drood鈥 at 国标麻豆视频APP. His other 国标麻豆视频APP productions are as varied as Tom Stoppard鈥檚 鈥淎rcadia,鈥 George Bernard Shaw鈥檚 鈥淢ajor Barbara,鈥 and Thomas Heywood鈥檚 鈥淔air Maid of the West.鈥 He recently created a devised piece with students 鈥 鈥淎fter Orpheus鈥 which they took to the Edinburgh International Festival.
His most recent professional work includes 鈥淭he Seafarer鈥 for Actor鈥檚 Guild of Lexington and a 50th anniversary production of 鈥淲hose Afraid of Virginia Woolf鈥 for Banta Productions. He was also founding Artistic Director of 鈥淪hakespeare at Equus Run鈥 鈥 an outdoor Shakespeare festival which was located at Equus Run Vineyards, just outside Midway, Kentucky.
His acting work includes playing Andre in Athol Fugard鈥檚 new play 鈥淓xits and Entrances鈥 He has also appeared at Actor鈥檚 Theatre in Louisville and even performed in a Christmas musical at Dollywood. His appearance in Michael Jonathan鈥檚 鈥淲alden鈥 is regularly seen on PBS stations nationwide as part of Earth Day. In 1997, Haigh was chosen by the Kentucky Humanities Council as the first recipient of the Vic Hellard Memorial Award. He developed a one-person play on the life of Samuel Drake, an Englishman who established the nation鈥檚 first permanent professional theatre west of the Alleghenies. Most recently he was seen in the movie 鈥淪hadow People鈥 directed by Matt Arnold.
Prior to joining the 国标麻豆视频APP faculty, Haigh taught at Madeley College in England, Michigan State University, Ferris State University, and at Fort Lewis College.
TEACHING AND STUDY ABROAD
Haigh has been director of the 国标麻豆视频APP-in-London Program and regularly takes groups of 国标麻豆视频APP students on theatre study tours of England. He also maintains an ongoing relationship with the Rose Bruford College 鈥 one of England鈥檚 leading drama schools. He has built a student exchange program between 国标麻豆视频APP and RBC and has taught in their master鈥檚 program as well as directing plays there. Haigh is a past-president of the South Eastern Theatre Conference 鈥 the largest theatre organization in America and continues to be active in that organization. Each March, 20 or so students with drama program faculty attend that conference and the students have the opportunity to audition and interview for theatre work experiences and internships.