Ivo van Hove

Belgian theatre director (born 1958)
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Summary

Ivo van Hove was born on October 28, 1958[1], in Heist-op-den-Berg[2]. He has worked as a theatrical director[3] and director[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[6]
  • Occupation: director[7]
  • Field of work: directing[8], theatre art[9]
  • Employer: Vlaamse Opera[10]
  • Award received: Laurence Olivier Awards[11], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[12], Proscenium prize[13], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14], Drama League Award[15], Gouden Penning[16], Molière du théâtre public[17], honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Ivo van Hove[20]
  • Family name: van Hove[21]
  • Given name: Ivo[22]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[23]

Why It Matters

Ivo van Hove has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Ivo van Hove born?

Ivo van Hove's place of birth was Heist-op-den-Berg[2].

What did Ivo van Hove do for work?

Ivo van Hove worked as a theatrical director[3] and director[4].

What awards did Ivo van Hove receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[11], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[12], Proscenium prize[13], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . kvab.be. kvab.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . uantwerpen.be. uantwerpen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . nrc.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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