Robert McQueen

Stage Direction

Robert has worked as a theatre and opera director across North America and Internationally. Robert was the Associate Director for the Broadway production of Mamma Mia, and directed the U.S. tours as well as companies in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Toronto. Early in his career he worked closely with Harold Prince as Resident Director of the Livent production of the musical Showboat. Robert directed the Japanese language adaptation of the musical Carousel for HoriPro Productions in Tokyo, and the premier of Where Elephants Weep in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In Canada Robert's theatre productions have been seen at The Stratford Festival, Mirvish Productions, Musical Stage Company, Canadian Stage and in regional theatres across the country. In opera Robert's productions have been seen at The Canadian Opera Company, The Vancouver Opera, Pacific Opera Victoria, Cincinnati Opera and The Arizona Opera Company. From 2013 to 2020 and 2024 to 2026 Robert was Director of New Musical Works and NoteWorthy for Musical Stage Company in Toronto, leading the development of new Canadian theatre works. Additionally, he has developed new musicals and opera for Yonge Street Theatricals, Toronto, Cambodia Living Arts, Phnom Penh, The Vancouver Opera, The Canadian Opera Company and City Opera Vancouver. As a theatre educator, Robert has taught classes and workshops for Arte Studio in Mexico City, The Shanghai Academy, The Royal Conservatoire, Glasgow, HB Studio, New York City, The Stratford Festival, Canada, Studio 58, Vancouver, The Canadian Opera Company, The Vancouver Opera and Pacific Opera Victoria.