Ian Bronson Albery (born 21 September 1936) is an English theatre consultant, manager, and producer. He is a former chief executive of Sadler's Wells Theatre (1994-2002),"History - Complete history", Sadler's Wells Theatre. Retrieved 2012-10-13.Sarah Frater, "Bums on seats - by bus" , FT.com, February 18, 2002. Retrieved 2012-10-13. and was in charge of the Donmar Warehouse from 1961 to 1989."History" , Donmar Warehouse. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
He is the son of Sir Donald Albery, a prolific theatre manager. From 1958 to 1972, Ian Albery served as stage manager, production manager, or technical director for more than 100 West End theatre productions, including:
West Side Story Irma La Douce The World of Suzie Wong Oliver! The Miracle Worker Sparrers Can't Sing Beyond the Fringe La Bonne Soupe Blitz! Fiorello! A Severed Head The Poker Session Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Instant Marriage Portrait of a Queen Jorrocks The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie The Italian Girl Hadrian VII Man of La Mancha Anne of Green Gables Conduct Unbecoming The Mandrake Poor Horace Popkiss
Albery has served as managing director at the Piccadilly Theatre, the vice-chairman of the Association of British Theatre Technicians, and as an executive member of the Society of West End Theatre.
Personal life Albery married actress Barbara Yu Ling Lee (died 1997) in 1966. They had two sons before the marriage ended in divorce. He has a daughter from a later relationship with costume designer Jenny Beavan. In 2003 he married Judy Monahan.
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