Bibliogryphon 8,596 Posted October 30, 2018 In the character actors thread I have posted lists of London Evening Standard Theatre award winners but I was trying to find a place for the other theatre creatives (writers and directors). I did think there was a Luvvie thread but apparently not so here we are with a list of the ten longest surviving Playwrights. With a very interesting name to start us off. BEST PLAY (Writer) 1957 Roy Lawler (b. 1921) 1967 Peter Nichols (b.1927) 1972 Tom Stoppard (b.1937) 1974 Alan Ayckborn (b.1939) 1976 Howard Brenton (b.1942) 1980 Ronald Harwood (b.1934) 1983 Athol Fugard (b.1932) 1985 David Hare (b.1947)* 1986 Christopher Hampton (b.1946) * Co-author with Howard Brenton. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,596 Posted October 30, 2018 DIRECTORS 1979 Trevor Nunn 1982 Richard Eyre 1985 Bill Bryden 1986 Nuna Esperit 1988 Deborah Warner 1989 Nicholas Hytner 1990 Richard Jones 1992 Stephen Daldry 1993 Terry Hands 1994 Sean Mathias 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted October 30, 2018 Topic suggested aeons ago by me and good to see it come to fruition and not be shot down, like I was. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,596 Posted October 31, 2018 13 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Topic suggested aeons ago by me and good to see it come to fruition and not be shot down, like I was. This can include other people associated with the Theatre such as my DDP pick Shakespeare academic Stanley Wells, Producers, designers anyone of prominence connected with the theatre. musical theatre - I know there is a Broadway thread but would the West End fit here (I am not an expert on musical theatre (understatement)) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted October 31, 2018 The difference between this and Broadway is what exactly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted October 31, 2018 7 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: This can include other people associated with the Theatre such as my DDP pick Shakespeare academic Stanley Wells, Producers, designers anyone of prominence connected with the theatre. musical theatre - I know there is a Broadway thread but would the West End fit here (I am not an expert on musical theatre (understatement)) Nothing you mentioned couldn't have been posted in the Broadway thread. It's where I would have posted anyone associated with the live stage. We've been doing it since it's inception. Not sure what head of a pin you're dancing on, I just don't get it. I'm sure the 'need' exists though. *shrugs* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,118 Posted October 31, 2018 Could it be because Broadway only happens in NY? Maybe the two threads can be merged and it get renamed to theater or something like that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Joey Russ said: Could it be because Broadway only happens in NY? Maybe the two threads can be merged and it get renamed to theater or something like that? Not on a British Forum you don't. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,596 Posted October 31, 2018 Broadway is THE Great White Way I think some purists would not look well on me polluting it with discussions of the Hexagon theatre in Bolton. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted January 8, 2019 Drama coach at RADA and teacher of some "luminary" talents, Jennie Buckman has died: Expect effusive luvvie tributes in due course and as a result a QO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted January 10, 2019 Jennie Buckman's QO, as predicted: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/jan/10/jennie-buckman-obituary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted January 10, 2019 No one has even attempted to answer the question about what the fekkkkk is the difference between theatre and broadway. Pure thread whoring. But no one is more willing to listen to some dumbass and give said dumbass a lot of respect than Sir Creep, and maybe he will grow in knowledge. Not a chance in hell. But let's try something new. Provide a logical answer in the space provided. And GO: ___________________________________________ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,707 Posted January 10, 2019 You don't have the Broadway in the UK, for starters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted January 30, 2019 Theatre producer Duncan C Weldon has died according to this: https://www.cft.org.uk/news/duncan-c-weldon At one time was married to Helen Shapiro. IBDB: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/duncan-c-weldon-21704 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0919719/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted March 29, 2019 Playwright Peter Wolf has died of pancreatic cancer: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/mar/29/peter-wolf-obituary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted April 24, 2019 Mark Medoff is off: https://eu.lcsun-news.com/story/news/2019/04/23/dramatist-and-educator-mark-medoff-of-las-cruces-dies-79/3513019002/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,707 Posted April 24, 2019 9 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Mark Medoff is off: https://eu.lcsun-news.com/story/news/2019/04/23/dramatist-and-educator-mark-medoff-of-las-cruces-dies-79/3513019002/ So the next in line is 1992: Ariel Dorfman (b. 1942) Death And The Maiden FUCK! I've been sitting on that one for the Windy Pool! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted September 9, 2019 On 30/10/2018 at 15:12, Bibliogryphon said: In the character actors thread I have posted lists of London Evening Standard Theatre award winners but I was trying to find a place for the other theatre creatives (writers and directors). I did think there was a Luvvie thread but apparently not so here we are with a list of the ten longest surviving Playwrights. With a very interesting name to start us off. BEST PLAY (Writer) 1957 Roy Lawler (b. 1921) 1967 Peter Nichols (b.1927) 1972 Tom Stoppard (b.1937) 1974 Alan Ayckborn (b.1939) 1976 Howard Brenton (b.1942) 1980 Ronald Harwood (b.1934) 1983 Athol Fugard (b.1932) 1985 David Hare (b.1947)* 1986 Christopher Hampton (b.1946) * Co-author with Howard Brenton. Very sad news to report that Peter Nichols has died: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/sep/09/peter-nichols-playwright-joe-egg-dies-aged-92 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,596 Posted September 9, 2019 BEST PLAY (Writer) 1957 Roy Lawler (b. 1921) 1972 Tom Stoppard (b.1937) 1974 Alan Ayckborn (b.1939) 1976 Howard Brenton (b.1942) 1980 Ronald Harwood (b.1934) 1983 Athol Fugard (b.1932) 1985 David Hare (b.1947)* 1986 Christopher Hampton (b.1946) 1989 Yehoshua Sobol (b.1939) Updated for Peter Nichols Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted October 30, 2019 Playwright Mustapha Matura dies at 79: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2019/playwright-mustapha-matura-dies-aged-79/ Bio: http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/536770/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1004671/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted November 27, 2019 Jonathan Miller reportedly dead at 85: https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/jonathan-miller-theatre-director-writer-death-a4297926.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,707 Posted November 27, 2019 17 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Jonathan Miller reportedly dead at 85: https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/jonathan-miller-theatre-director-writer-death-a4297926.html Edit: This means as regards Directors the next in line is: 1992: Simon Callow (Musical) 1993: Stephen Daldry (Play) Oh wow, that's a big one. Just Alan Bennett left now, I think, from Beyond the Fringe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,905 Posted November 27, 2019 Jonathan Miller BBC Obit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50574472 Tremendous loss. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
