Director
John Sichel
Born 1937 · France
John Sichel (21 September 1937 - 5 April 2005) was a French-English theatre director. Early in his career, Sichel was sought by Sir Laurence Olivier to direct the National Theatre Company in the award-winning film adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters (1970) with Olivier, Joan Plowright, and Alan Bates. He then went on to direct Olivier in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (1976) and Alec Guinness and Ralph Richardson in Twelfth Night (1970). His experience as a commissioner and director of drama and drama-documentaries enabled him to work with some of the world's finest actors including Derek Jacobi, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Sean Connery and Michael Caine. He has also worked as a director and trainer at several of the UK's leading theatres and institutions including the Young Vic, Guildhall School of Drama, RADA, Shaw Theatre, Italia Conti, London Film School, Edinburgh Festival. For the latter part of his career, he established ARTTS Skillcentre, a training facility supporting artists in employment with the film and television industry.
Directed

The Merchant of Venice
Director · 1973

A Coffin for the Bride
Director · 1974

Thriller
Director · 1973

Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Director · 1974

Someone at the Top of the Stairs
Director · 1973

Tycoon
Director · 1978

H.M.S. Pinafore
Director · 1973

Spell of Evil
Director · 1973

ITV Playhouse
Director · 1967

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Director · 1969

Twelfth Night
Director · 1970

Fraud Squad
Director · 1969
A Bunch of Fives
Director · 1977

Kiss Me and Die
Director · 1974

Three Sisters
Co-Director · 1970
Coppers End
Director · 1971