Raymond Hawthorne
Raymond Hawthorne | |
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| Born | Raymond Benjamin Thomas Hawthorne 3 May 1936 Hastings, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 April 2025 (aged 88) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Theatre director |
| Years active | 1950s–2025 |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Hawthorne |
| Relatives | Emmeline Hawthorne (daughter) Sophia Hawthorne (daughter) |
Raymond Benjamin Thomas Hawthorne ONZM (3 May 1936 – 5 April 2025) was a New Zealand theatre director, regarded as one of the country's most senior performing arts practitioners. Based in Auckland, he was founder of Theatre Corporate, director of the Mercury Theatre for seven years, and influential as a teacher and director over the many decades of his career.