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playwright

[pley-rahyt] / ˈpleɪˌraɪt /


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But it was helpful to see Knud Adams’ nimble production after it transferred to MCC Theater — an ideal introduction to a startlingly original playwright at the dawn of a path-breaking career.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The Duke of York's theatre in London's West End is to be renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, says the theatre's owner.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

In the audience was the "Medaaye" playwright Femi Osofisan, the first African to receive the prestigious Thalia Prize, in 2016.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Eight people were injured in a blast at the Eurenco site in 2022, less than 2 miles from the historic quarter where tourists admire a statue of the big-nosed playwright Cyrano, named after the town.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

“He is no burglar. Simon is a friend of ours from London. And a very talented playwright, too,” she added.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Soon after, wannabe authoritarians attack the comedians, essayists, playwrights and poets.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

ATG Entertainment said renaming the venue the Tom Stoppard Theatre would be a "lasting tribute... to one of the most influential playwrights in British theatre".

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

A cohort of playwrights, breathtakingly diverse demographically as well as aesthetically, has been rejuvenating American theater.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Lucy Kirkwood, Penelope Skinner, Timberlake Wertenbaker and Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti are also among more than 70 UK-based playwrights taking part.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Montgomery has a beautiful park that houses the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, which brings nationally acclaimed playwrights and actors to Alabama to perform Shakespeare and modern theatrical productions.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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