playwright
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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
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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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