Theatre director
Joan Littlewood
Founded Theatre Workshop in Stratford East, made Oh What a Lovely War, and did more than anybody to put working-class voices on the British stage.
Joan Maud Littlewood was an English pioneering theatre director, who has been referred to as "The Mother of Modern Theatre". She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is best known for her work in developing the Theatre Workshop. Her production of Oh, What a Lovely War! in 1963 was one of her more influential pieces.
- Born
- 1914-10-06, London, EnglandA Tuesday
- Died
- 2002-09-20, London, EnglandA Friday, aged 87
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1914-10-06, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 12°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5°37′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12°27′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2°15′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 7°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 0°14′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 2°13′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2002-09-20, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 27°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 11°27′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8°47′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13°54′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10°16′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28°40′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 25°41′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 8°26′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 15°04′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Joan Littlewood was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.