Max Stafford-Clark

Max Stafford-Clark has been at the cutting edge of British theatre for more than thirty years. After establishing Joint Stock in 1974, he ran the Royal Court Theatre from 1979 to 1993, after which he set up the successful touring company Out of Joint. His work as director has encompassed classics and new work from both leading and new writers. He has also written three books using his extensive knowledge of theatre, including Taking Stock: The Theatre of Max Stafford-Clark (Nick Hern Books,...See more

Max Stafford-Clark has been at the cutting edge of British theatre for more than thirty years. After establishing Joint Stock in 1974, he ran the Royal Court Theatre from 1979 to 1993, after which he set up the successful touring company Out of Joint. His work as director has encompassed classics and new work from both leading and new writers. He has also written three books using his extensive knowledge of theatre, including Taking Stock: The Theatre of Max Stafford-Clark (Nick Hern Books, 2017). See less