Edward Gordon Craig

Modernist stage designer and theatre director (1872-1966)

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Lived 1872–1966, aged 94United Kingdom
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    23 languages
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  • Era
    1872–1966
    Aged 94
  • Awards
    3
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Updated 2026-07-20

Edward Henry Gordon Craig, was an English modernist theatre practitioner; Part of the Terry family and son of the actress Ellen Terry, he worked as an actor in his youth before becoming a director and scenic designer, and he developed an influential body of theoretical writings.

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  • Royal Designer for Industry
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Companion of Honour
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