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playwright

[pley-rahyt] / ˈpleɪˌraɪt /


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The artwork was created in 2013 by the late Scottish playwright, artist and designer John Byrne.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Auden enjoyed collaborations, frequently teaming up with friends, including the playwright and novelist Christopher Isherwood and the poet Louis MacNeice.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

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

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

In 1996, a sometime actress and playwright by the name of Rebecca Wells published a book entitled Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

She wants to allow Nolan creative freedom, knowing that the Greek playwrights rebooted figures like Odysseus and Medea just like Marvel treats Spider-Man.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

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

“Wish we had such charming playwrights in Witherslack. But who knows? Maybe one’ll wash ashore someday.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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