Roland Rees

Roland Rees co-founded as Artistic Director Foco Novo, one of the earliest, innovative touring UK Fringe Theatre companies. He commissioned and directed many new plays, including The Elephant Man, seen in his Foco Novo production at the Hampstead Theatre and the National Theatre. The play went to Broadway, and the story was later filmed. In sixteen years with Foco Novo he worked experimentally with new writers, designers, actors, musicians, producers and administrators who have taken their...See more

Roland Rees co-founded as Artistic Director Foco Novo, one of the earliest, innovative touring UK Fringe Theatre companies. He commissioned and directed many new plays, including The Elephant Man, seen in his Foco Novo production at the Hampstead Theatre and the National Theatre. The play went to Broadway, and the story was later filmed. In sixteen years with Foco Novo he worked experimentally with new writers, designers, actors, musicians, producers and administrators who have taken their experience into mainstream theatre, TV and films. See less