Alexander Zeldin is a writer and director for theatre and film, working in both English and French. His work has been performed in 16 countries and presented at leading international arts festivals. His Inequalities Trilogy—comprising Beyond Caring (2014), LOVE (2016), which he adapted into a film (BBC and Cuba Pictures), and Faith, Hope and Charity (2019)—has earned international acclaim, receiving honours such as five Drama Desk nominations and the Arts Foundation Fellowship.
Recently, Zeldin wrote and directed The Confessions (2023) and The Other Place (2024), both in English. He has also created French-language works, including Une Mort Dans La Famille (2022), produced by Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe in Paris, where he served as Associate Artist for four years. A French version of Beyond Caring, entitled Prendre Soin, is set to premiere at the Théâtre National de Strasbourg in Octobre 2025.
In 2019, Zeldin established his UK theatre company, A Zeldin Company, and in 2022, he founded Compagnie A Zeldin in France. His awards and nominations include the Quercus Trust Award, the Arts Foundation Fellowship, and seven Drama Desk Award nominations. He was made a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture in 2024.
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