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playwright

[pley-rahyt] / ˈpleɪˌraɪt /


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It was translated into English for the first time by playwright George Chapman in the early 17th Century.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

In 2028, the company will present “Good Bones,” a collaboration between two Pulitzer Prize winners: Composer Michael Abels, known for his scores for Jordan Peele films, and playwright James Ijames, author of “Fat Ham.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Tony Harrison was a poet and playwright born in Leeds in 1937 who was famed for his controversial work.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Alumni of the Ibadan stage include playwright and actor Akinwumi Isola, actress Martha Ehinome and actor Gabriel Afolayan.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Simon was the perfectly nice young playwright whom Penelope had met in London.

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

That prospect was growing dimmer a few years later when playwrights such as Suzan-Lori Parks and Lynn Nottage came into prominence.

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

Russia was known for its stormy classical music, its tormented poets, its mournful novelists and bittersweet playwrights.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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