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John Kingsley Orton (1 January 1933 – 9 August 1967), known by the pen name of Joe Orton, was an English playwright, author, and diarist. His public career, from 1964 until his murder in 1967, was short but highly influential.
Aug 9, 2017 · Learn about the strange, sad story of Joe Orton, a famous playwright, and his lover, who stole and doctored library books for over two years. Discover how they used collages, obscene covers, and queer messages to challenge authority and provoke readers.
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Mar 29, 2024 · Joe Orton (born Jan. 1, 1933, Leicester, Leicestershire, Eng.—died Aug. 9, 1967, London) was a British playwright noted for his outrageous and macabre farces. Orton was originally an unsuccessful actor.
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Aug 8, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Joe Orton, who was murdered by his lover in 1967 at the peak of his career. Orton's plays, such as Entertaining Mr Sloane, challenged social norms and hypocrisy with black humour and frank portrayals of homosexuality.
Aug 8, 2017 · Fifty years ago the playwright Joe Orton was bludgeoned to death by his boyfriend at the peak of his career. What is Orton's legacy, and what would he have made of the strides towards equality ...
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Jun 27, 2014 · A look at playwright Joe Orton and the 50th anniversary of his first stage play, Entertaining Mr Sloane.
Aug 2, 2017 · Learn about the playwright Joe Orton, who wrote dark, comic and anarchic plays such as Loot and What the Butler Saw. Discover his controversial career, his relationship with Kenneth Halliwell, and his untimely death in 1967.
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