Daniel Aukin
British-American theater director
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Daniel Max Aukin (born 1970/1971) is a British-American theater director. He won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play in 2024 for Stereophonic.[2]
1970/1971
- David Aukin (father)
- Nancy Meckler (mother)
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| Born | Daniel Max Aukin[1] 1970/1971 London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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Early life
From North London,[3] Aukin was born to English father David Aukin and American-born mother Nancy Meckler, who both work in theatre.[4] His paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants, his grandfather from Belarus and his grandmother born in Germany of Polish parentage.[5] Aukin studied comparative religion abroad at the University of Chicago. During university, he became interested in student theatre.[6]
Career
Aukin became the artistic director of the SoHo Rep theatre in 1999.[7]
Aukin's directorial debut on Broadway was the 2015 revival of the Sam Shepard play Fool for Love.[2]
Awards
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Stereophonic | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Director | Nominated | [8] |
| Drama League Award | Outstanding Direction of a Play | Won | [9] | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Director of a Play | Won | [10] | ||
| Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Won | [2] |