Background
Warner was born in London and studied English and drama at the University of Bristol from 1975-1978.
Warner was born in London and studied English and drama at the University of Bristol from 1975-1978.
He is noted for his flamboyant stagings of Richard Wagner"s operas. He subsequently worked as an actor, a teacher of drama therapy and a fringe theatre director He joined English National Opera in 1981, working as revival director, staff director and associate director until 1989.
In 1985, he also worked as associate director for Scottish Opera.
Warner was appointed artistic director of the Royal Danish Opera, taking up the post in July 2011, but resigned after six months, along with conductor and music director Jakub Hrůša, as a result of problems with funding. In the 2014/15 Season he directed Welsh National Opera"s production of Peter Pan at the Royal Opera House and on tour.