About Trevor Griffiths
Trevor Griffiths was born in Manchester in 1935, of Irish and Welsh descent. He worked as a teacher, a liberal studies lecturer and a further education officer for the BBC before becoming a full time writer in 1970. He has been writing for the theatre, television and cinema since the late 60s. His work has been seen throughout the world and he has won numerous awards. His best-known stage play, Comedians, has been in constant production around the world since its premiere in 1975. For his film Reds, written with Warren Beatty,... (more...)
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A New World
2009 is the 200th anniversary of Thomas Paine’s death, and in celebration of this Trevor’s play A New World: A Life of Thomas Paine will open at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London on August 29th and will run until October 9th (in repertoire). A New World is an adaptation for the stage of his screenplay These Are The Times, and has been written especially for The Globe. It will be a play with songs and music, directed by Dominic Dromgoole, Artistic Director of The Globe, with music by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck. Visit www.shakespearesglobe.com for more details. Read More →
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Coming Soon …
Sean Holmes, the new Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith, launches his first season by directing a new production of COMEDIANS, which will run from 7th October until 14th November 2009. Olivier Award-winning Matthew Kelly will play Eddie Waters and Olivier Award-nominated David Dawson will play Gethin Price. Sean Holmes says: “I’ve always loved the Lyric and I love it even more since becoming Artistic Director. The commitment of the staff, the groundbreaking work with young people, the scruffy beauty of the auditorium, the blossoming of our new (eco-roof) garden all provoke real excitement in me on our collective journey over the next few years. The journey for audiences begins with this new season of plays which... more