Stephen Mear
Stephen Leonard Mear is an English dancer, choreographer and director best known for his award-winning work in musical theatre.
In the 1990s, Mear taught dance at the London Studio Centre. In 2005 he and co-choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Choreography, for their work on the new West End musical Mary Poppins. This production later transferred to Broadway in 2006, being nominated for the Tony Award for Best Choreography in 2007. Mear choreographed the Broadway musical of Disney's The Little Mermaid. Mear also Choreographed Sunset Boulevard in the West End and on Broadway, starring Glenn Close. In recognition of his achievements, in 2006 and 2015 Mear was the recipient of a Carl Alan Award, an award voted for by leading dance organisations in the United Kingdom. In 2010, Stephen Mear won a Laurence Olivier Award for best Theatre Choreographer for his work on Hello Dolly at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, he was also a choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance , in the category broadway.
Olivier Award Nominations include; Gypsy, Kiss Me Kate, Crazy for You, Sweet Charity, Sinatra, Singin' in the Rain and Soul Train.
TV credits include;
The Tracey Ullman Show -,
Gypsy - Live at the Savoy, The Vote - Donmar Warehouse Live on More4,
Psychobitches - Samantha Spiro as Judy Garland, Sheila Reid as Margot Fonteyn,
So You Think You Can Dance
Victoria Wood's Christmas Special
Acorn Antiques The Musical
Music Videos include; Number 1 - by Goldfrapp.
The Importance of Being Idle - by Oasis in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to dance.
