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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.
Simon Stephens is a contemporary English playwright, whose recent works include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (2013 Olivier Award Best New Play, 2015 Tony Award Best Play), Heisenberg (2015 Off-Broadway), numerous adaptations of shows like the National Theatre's 2016 The Threepenny Opera, Chekov's The Seagull (2017) and The ...
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 ...
Sep 8, 2023 · Simon Stephens, the playwright of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, talks about the collaborative process, the universal appeal and the role of storytelling in theatre. The interview was published in DOG Magazine in 2018 and republished in Cultural Binge in 2023.
Mar 12, 2020 · Now with the recent tour announcement and a new London run at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, there's no better time than now to cast the spotlight on award-winning English playwright Simon Stephens, the mastermind behind the West End Curious phenomenon.
Sep 17, 2023 · Simon Stephens Andrew Scott. 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...
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Learn about Simon Stephens, one of the UK’s most prolific and celebrated playwrights, and his views on theatre, cinema and the word playwright. Read his biography and an interview where he explores the themes and challenges of his work.
