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| Anthony Haigh is professor of dramatic arts at Centre College, where he has taught since 1991. Haigh also remains active as a professional actor, director and playwright. A native of England, Haigh earned a diploma from Rose Bruford College and an M.A. in theater from Lancaster University in his native country. After moving to the United States, he earned a Ph.D. in theater from Michigan State University. Haigh is an energetic teacher and director who has guided Centre students and productions to several honors. Student productions have consistently won recognition in the regional and state competitions of the American College Theater organization, and a number of individual actors have been nominated for the prestigious Irene Ryan Award. Haigh is President of the South Eastern Theatre Conference - the largest theatre organization in America. He is also active on the board of Actor's Guild of Lexington. In 1997, Haigh was chosen by the Kentucky Humanities Council as the first recipient of the Vic Hellard Memorial Award. He developed a one-person play on the life of Samuel Drake, an Englishman who established the nation's first permanent professional theatre west of the Alleghenies. His other research interests include writing on contemporary British theatre. Haigh's most recent published work was an essay on Brian Friel for the Encyclopedia of British Humorists. His forthcoming chapter in British Humor: Chaucer to Python is entitled "British Pantomime Tradition." He has recently finished a full length play based on religious and military conflict during the English Civil War called the "Shinning Men." During 1995-96 Haigh was director of the college's Centre-in-London program, and he regularly takes groups of Centre students on theatre study tours of England. Prior to joining the Centre faculty, Haigh taught at Fort Lewis College, Ferris State University, Michigan State University. He is currently building an interactive web site on "A Visitors Guide to English Regional Theatre." College news contact: Communications Office File last updated: |