Joe Orton

Joe Orton

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.

See Also

• Notable LGBTQ Playwrights

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.joeorton.org/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWmVsEEHIPc
• http://www.theguardian.com/stage/orton