Playwrights of the British Isles, from the witty social comedies of the late nineteenth century to the plays of menace, silence and political protest that shaped English language theatre in the twentieth century. The group includes the author of The Importance of Being Earnest, the author of The Birthday Party and The Caretaker, and the author of Cloud 9, who each changed the style of English language comedy and political drama.
All British and Irish Dramatists
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Wikipedia: Harold Pinter
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Harold Pinter (; 10 October 1930-24 December 2008) was an English playwright, screenwriter, director and actor.
Caryl Churchill (Wikipedia)
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Caryl Lesley Churchill (born 3 September 1938) is a British playwright known for dramatising the abuses of power, for her use of non-naturalistic techniques, and for her exploration of sexual politics and feminist themes.
Wikipedia: Oscar Wilde
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Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854-30 November 1900) was an Irish author, poet and playwright.
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