Tom Attenborough (born October 13, 1986) is a British theatre director. He is the son of theatre director Michael Attenborough and the grandson of film actor and director Lord Richard Attenborough.
Attenborough grew up in London and attended St Paul's School. His career began as a voiceover artist. He voiced Christopher Robin in 'The Tigger Movie' and Harry Potter in the Harry Potter video games. [1] He then went to Trinity College, Cambridge to study English Literature. He graduated in 2009 and became artistic director of Rhapsody of Words Productions in 2010.[2]. In 2011 he won a runner-up prize for the JMK Award.[3]
Attenborough's first job was as an assistant director to Rachel Chavkin on 'The American Capitalism Project'. Since then his career has included work at the National Theatre, the Minerva Theatre Chichester[4], the Almeida Theatre[5], MCS Oxford and Theatre Royal Bath. He also worked in the West End on 'Butley' by Simon Gray, starring Dominic West.[6] Recent Productions include 'The Shape of Things' by Neil LaBute at The Gallery Soho in London, and the regional premiere of 'The Mountaintop' by Katori Hall for Derby LIVE[7].
Rhapsody of Words will be presenting a revival of Conor McPherson's play Port Authority at the Southwark Playhouse in 2012, starring Ardal O'Hanlon, John Rogan and Andrew Nolan.
Attenborough lives in Putney, South-West London.