Difference between revisions of "Joe Orton"
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+ | Writer of outrageous black farces - he delighted in shocking people. Noted for 'Entertaining Mr. Sloane' (1964) , and 'What the Butler Saw'. Movie 'Prick Up Your Ears' is based on the life of Joe Orton. | ||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
− | == | + | * [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]] |
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+ | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
− | + | * http://www.joeorton.org/ | |
+ | * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWmVsEEHIPc | ||
+ | * http://www.theguardian.com/stage/orton |
Latest revision as of 15:08, 9 May 2017
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1933 - 1967
Occupation
Playwright
Description
Writer of outrageous black farces - he delighted in shocking people. Noted for 'Entertaining Mr. Sloane' (1964) , and 'What the Butler Saw'. Movie 'Prick Up Your Ears' is based on the life of Joe Orton.