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Simon Stephens (born 6 February 1971) is a British-Irish playwright and Professor of Scriptwriting at Manchester Metropolitan University. Having taught on the Young Writers' Programme at the Royal Court Theatre for many years, he is now an Artistic Associate at the Lyric Hammersmith.
- British
- 6 February 1971 (age 52), Manchester, England
- Polly Heath
- Playwright
Nov 8, 2021 · So perhaps it’s appropriate that some of the most affecting light I have seen onstage was in Simon Stephens’s new play, “Morning Sun” (presented by Manhattan Theatre Club, at City Center...
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Sep 8, 2023 · Belvoir have announced a new production of Simon Stephen’s blockbuster theatrical hit, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time for their 2024 season, which got me thinking about the time I sat down with Stephens to talk about the play.
Aug 24, 2023 · Andrew Scott and Simon Stephens on making Chekhov radical again in ‘Vanya’ The actor and playwright discuss their one-man version, which restores the Russian’s funny, sexy and deeply humane ...
Simon Stephens is a prolific playwright who has continued the tradition of theatre into the 21 st Century with a run of gritty tragedies. Working in the UK and Europe, Stephens has been a significant champion of new work, and has written over 20 works—including adaptations of novels and classics—since his first play Bluebird premiered at ...
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Nov 3, 2021 · Making the best of the little you’ve got may or may not be the theme of “Morning Sun,” the pianissimo new play by Simon Stephens that opened Off Broadway on Wednesday. But it’s certainly ...
Sep 17, 2023 · Simon Stephens has written more plays than Shakespeare, goes on theatre dates with Gary Lineker, and ‘Fleabag’ star Andrew Scott is his muse. But even Britain’s most prolific playwright gets his...
