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“The inter-relationships between people have always fascinated me, as a director. And particularly those who are battlers in life, those who are on the fringes of life, they've always fascinated me, and I've always loved working on those characters.”

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George Ogilvie
George Ogilvie

George Ogilvie is an accomplished theatre director whose career began in the 1950s and achieved significant success in the theatre communities of the UK and the US. Ogilvie is renowned for his profound understanding of dramatic art and innovative stage presentations. more

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