Trivia

Trained as an actor at RADA.

He was awarded the 2001 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his direction of "Afore Night Come" at the Young Vic Theatre.

Often collaborates with David Eldridge and Orlando Gough.

Became an artistic associate of London's Young Vic Theatre in 1992. Previously he was an assistant director at the Royal Court between 1996 and 1997.

Artistic director of Wink Productions (formerly Arts Threshold).

Often directs plays adapted by himself or his wife.

Rufus was named as the Artistic Director of the National Theatre in London, to start in April, 2015.

He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours List for his services to Theatre. He is the Director and Chief Executive Officer at The National Theatre in London, England.