West End Dims for Robert Fox

The Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre coordinated a two‑minute dimming of West End house lights at 7pm on Wednesday, March 25 — the date that would have been Robert Fox’s 74th birthday. (uktheatre.org) Fox died on March 20, 2026, at age 73; his wife Fiona Golfar confirmed his death and Playbill reported the cause as prostate cancer. (deadline.com) (playbill.com) His credits spanned stage and screen: he was an executive producer on Netflix’s The Crown, produced the film The Hours (an Academy Award‑recognized picture), and mounted West End/Broadway hits including Chess, The Boy From Oz and The Lady in the Van. (playbill.com) (westendtheatre.com) Hugh Jackman posted a public tribute calling Fox “an integral part of my life,” and SOLT president Kash Bennett issued a statement praising Fox’s “extraordinary judgement, taste and distinction.” (westendtheatre.com) (uktheatre.org) SOLT described him as “one of the most distinguished producers of his generation,” and Playbill noted services will be private with no public memorial currently planned. (westendtheatre.com) (playbill.com) At the time of his death Fox was represented on Broadway by the revival of Chess at the Imperial Theatre and was involved with the new musical Gatsby: An American Myth. (playbill.com)