Howard John Brenton (born 13 December 1942) is an English playwright and screenwriter.
Early years
Brenton was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, son of policeman (later Methodist minister) Donald Henry Brenton and his wife Rose Lilian (née Lewis). He was educated at Chichester High School For Boys and read English Literature at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. In 1964 he was awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal for Poetry. While at Cambridge he wrote a play, Ladder of Fools which was performed at the ADC Theatre as a double bill with "Hello-Goodbye Sebastian" by John Grillo in April 1965, and at the Oxford Playhouse in June of that year. It was described by Eric Shorter of The Daily Telegraph as "Actable, gripping, murky and moody: how often can you say that of the average new play tried out in London, let alone of an undergraduate's work..." Brenton's one-act play, It's My Criminal, was performed at the Royal Court Theatre (1966).
Career
In 1968 he joined the Brighton Combination as a writer and actor, and in 1969 joined Portable Theatre (founded by David Hare and Tony Bicat), for whom he wrote Christie in Love, staged in the Royal Court's Theatre Upstairs (1969) and Fruit (1970). He is also the author of Winter, Daddykins (1966), Revenge for the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs; and the triple-bill Heads, Gum & Goo and The Education of Skinny Spew (1969). These were followed by Wesley (1970); Scott of the Antarctic and A Sky-blue Life (1971); Hitler Dances, How Beautiful With Badges, and an adaptation of Measure for Measure (1972).
The Shadow Factory, NST City | Howard Brenton interview
We chat to playwright Howard Brenton about his new play The Shadow Factory, which opens this week at the NST City in Southampton.
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Writer Howard Brenton introduces Lawrence After Arabia
Writer of critically acclaimed sell out hits Drawing the Line and 55 Days, Howard Brenton, talks about returning to Hampstead Theatre with his new play, Lawrence After Arabia.
Click here for more information and tickets - https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/2016/lawrence-after-arabia/
August, 1922. The most famous man in England has vanished without a trace: T.E. Lawrence has completely disappeared. But in the idyllic calm of the village of Ayot St Lawrence, on the top floor of the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Shaw, the ‘uncrowned King of Arabia’ is hiding – with slabs of homemade carrot cake for comfort.
Wearied by his romanticised persona and worldwide fame, disgusted with his country and himself, Lawrence is craving normality. But when you’re a brilliant archaeologist, scholar, l...
published: 10 Mar 2016
Howard Brenton introduces Jude
Critically acclaimed writer Howard Brenton returns to Hampstead with a modern tale of an unexpected genius and our struggle to accommodate extraordinary talent. Directed by Edward Hall in his final production as Artistic Director. #HTJude
published: 01 Mar 2019
Interview with Howard Breton | Cancelling Socrates
We spoke to Howard Brenton about his latest play which makes its world premier at Jermyn Street Theatre this June, Cancelling Socrates!
Today, Socrates is revered as the founding father of Western philosophy. But in 399BC Athens, he was a pain in the neck. The plague is over, democracy is (just about) restored, and everyone would like to get
back to normal. How hard is it for one ageing firebrand to stop asking questions? It’s time to shut him up…
Based on eyewitness accounts, Cancelling Socrates is a provocative, witty and dangerous world premiere from Howard Brenton, one of our foremost dramatists, whose acclaimed plays have been staged at the National Theatre, RSC, Shakespeare’s Globe, and worldwide. He reunites with our Artistic Director, Tom Littler.
2 June - 2 July
bit.ly/jstcanc...
published: 31 May 2022
Romans in Britton by Howard Brenton (Directing Edit) PART 1
A cutting from Brenton's play. The first real work produced by Iron Age Theatre (called Athena in the video) in the late 1980s. This rarely produced play is passionately produced on Rosemont College's campus and has great resonance as Iron Age begins work on Brenton's Christie in Love for the 2011 Philadelphia Fringe.
published: 18 Jul 2011
Howard Brenton -'Eternal Love' interview
Interview with the writer of Eternal Love - Touring with English Touring Theatre in Spring 2014 http://www.ett.org.uk/productions/78/eternal-love
published: 10 Jan 2014
Reading: Howard Brenton and Michael March
Autorské čtení: Howard Brenton a Michael March.
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published: 15 Dec 2014
Plays For The Poor Theatre 2 plays by Howard Brenton
published: 25 Mar 2020
Michael March (and Howard Brenton) reading
published: 15 Dec 2014
Anne Boleyn by Howard Brenton played by the Rondo Theatre Company
Excerpts from the play Anne Boleyn written by Howard Brenton directed by Colin Barnes at the Rondo Theatre, Larkhall, Bath played by the Rondo Theatre Company in November 2013.
We chat to playwright Howard Brenton about his new play The Shadow Factory, which opens this week at the NST City in Southampton.
Find out more at http://www....
We chat to playwright Howard Brenton about his new play The Shadow Factory, which opens this week at the NST City in Southampton.
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Find out more at http://www.whatsonstage.com
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Writer of critically acclaimed sell out hits Drawing the Line and 55 Days, Howard Brenton, talks about returning to Hampstead Theatre with his new play, Lawrenc...
Writer of critically acclaimed sell out hits Drawing the Line and 55 Days, Howard Brenton, talks about returning to Hampstead Theatre with his new play, Lawrence After Arabia.
Click here for more information and tickets - https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/2016/lawrence-after-arabia/
August, 1922. The most famous man in England has vanished without a trace: T.E. Lawrence has completely disappeared. But in the idyllic calm of the village of Ayot St Lawrence, on the top floor of the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Shaw, the ‘uncrowned King of Arabia’ is hiding – with slabs of homemade carrot cake for comfort.
Wearied by his romanticised persona and worldwide fame, disgusted with his country and himself, Lawrence is craving normality. But when you’re a brilliant archaeologist, scholar, linguist, writer and diplomat – as well as a legendary desert warrior – how can you ever be normal? And beyond the Shaws’ garden wall, nobody cares how he feels: England just wants its hero back. Can he ever return?
Writer of critically acclaimed sell out hits Drawing the Line and 55 Days, Howard Brenton, talks about returning to Hampstead Theatre with his new play, Lawrence After Arabia.
Click here for more information and tickets - https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/2016/lawrence-after-arabia/
August, 1922. The most famous man in England has vanished without a trace: T.E. Lawrence has completely disappeared. But in the idyllic calm of the village of Ayot St Lawrence, on the top floor of the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Shaw, the ‘uncrowned King of Arabia’ is hiding – with slabs of homemade carrot cake for comfort.
Wearied by his romanticised persona and worldwide fame, disgusted with his country and himself, Lawrence is craving normality. But when you’re a brilliant archaeologist, scholar, linguist, writer and diplomat – as well as a legendary desert warrior – how can you ever be normal? And beyond the Shaws’ garden wall, nobody cares how he feels: England just wants its hero back. Can he ever return?
Critically acclaimed writer Howard Brenton returns to Hampstead with a modern tale of an unexpected genius and our struggle to accommodate extraordinary talent....
Critically acclaimed writer Howard Brenton returns to Hampstead with a modern tale of an unexpected genius and our struggle to accommodate extraordinary talent. Directed by Edward Hall in his final production as Artistic Director. #HTJude
Critically acclaimed writer Howard Brenton returns to Hampstead with a modern tale of an unexpected genius and our struggle to accommodate extraordinary talent. Directed by Edward Hall in his final production as Artistic Director. #HTJude
We spoke to Howard Brenton about his latest play which makes its world premier at Jermyn Street Theatre this June, Cancelling Socrates!
Today, Socrates is reve...
We spoke to Howard Brenton about his latest play which makes its world premier at Jermyn Street Theatre this June, Cancelling Socrates!
Today, Socrates is revered as the founding father of Western philosophy. But in 399BC Athens, he was a pain in the neck. The plague is over, democracy is (just about) restored, and everyone would like to get
back to normal. How hard is it for one ageing firebrand to stop asking questions? It’s time to shut him up…
Based on eyewitness accounts, Cancelling Socrates is a provocative, witty and dangerous world premiere from Howard Brenton, one of our foremost dramatists, whose acclaimed plays have been staged at the National Theatre, RSC, Shakespeare’s Globe, and worldwide. He reunites with our Artistic Director, Tom Littler.
2 June - 2 July
bit.ly/jstcancellingsocrates
We spoke to Howard Brenton about his latest play which makes its world premier at Jermyn Street Theatre this June, Cancelling Socrates!
Today, Socrates is revered as the founding father of Western philosophy. But in 399BC Athens, he was a pain in the neck. The plague is over, democracy is (just about) restored, and everyone would like to get
back to normal. How hard is it for one ageing firebrand to stop asking questions? It’s time to shut him up…
Based on eyewitness accounts, Cancelling Socrates is a provocative, witty and dangerous world premiere from Howard Brenton, one of our foremost dramatists, whose acclaimed plays have been staged at the National Theatre, RSC, Shakespeare’s Globe, and worldwide. He reunites with our Artistic Director, Tom Littler.
2 June - 2 July
bit.ly/jstcancellingsocrates
A cutting from Brenton's play. The first real work produced by Iron Age Theatre (called Athena in the video) in the late 1980s. This rarely produced play is pas...
A cutting from Brenton's play. The first real work produced by Iron Age Theatre (called Athena in the video) in the late 1980s. This rarely produced play is passionately produced on Rosemont College's campus and has great resonance as Iron Age begins work on Brenton's Christie in Love for the 2011 Philadelphia Fringe.
A cutting from Brenton's play. The first real work produced by Iron Age Theatre (called Athena in the video) in the late 1980s. This rarely produced play is passionately produced on Rosemont College's campus and has great resonance as Iron Age begins work on Brenton's Christie in Love for the 2011 Philadelphia Fringe.
Excerpts from the play Anne Boleyn written by Howard Brenton directed by Colin Barnes at the Rondo Theatre, Larkhall, Bath played by the Rondo Theatre Company ...
Excerpts from the play Anne Boleyn written by Howard Brenton directed by Colin Barnes at the Rondo Theatre, Larkhall, Bath played by the Rondo Theatre Company in November 2013.
Excerpts from the play Anne Boleyn written by Howard Brenton directed by Colin Barnes at the Rondo Theatre, Larkhall, Bath played by the Rondo Theatre Company in November 2013.
We chat to playwright Howard Brenton about his new play The Shadow Factory, which opens this week at the NST City in Southampton.
Find out more at http://www.whatsonstage.com
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Writer of critically acclaimed sell out hits Drawing the Line and 55 Days, Howard Brenton, talks about returning to Hampstead Theatre with his new play, Lawrence After Arabia.
Click here for more information and tickets - https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/2016/lawrence-after-arabia/
August, 1922. The most famous man in England has vanished without a trace: T.E. Lawrence has completely disappeared. But in the idyllic calm of the village of Ayot St Lawrence, on the top floor of the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Shaw, the ‘uncrowned King of Arabia’ is hiding – with slabs of homemade carrot cake for comfort.
Wearied by his romanticised persona and worldwide fame, disgusted with his country and himself, Lawrence is craving normality. But when you’re a brilliant archaeologist, scholar, linguist, writer and diplomat – as well as a legendary desert warrior – how can you ever be normal? And beyond the Shaws’ garden wall, nobody cares how he feels: England just wants its hero back. Can he ever return?
Critically acclaimed writer Howard Brenton returns to Hampstead with a modern tale of an unexpected genius and our struggle to accommodate extraordinary talent. Directed by Edward Hall in his final production as Artistic Director. #HTJude
We spoke to Howard Brenton about his latest play which makes its world premier at Jermyn Street Theatre this June, Cancelling Socrates!
Today, Socrates is revered as the founding father of Western philosophy. But in 399BC Athens, he was a pain in the neck. The plague is over, democracy is (just about) restored, and everyone would like to get
back to normal. How hard is it for one ageing firebrand to stop asking questions? It’s time to shut him up…
Based on eyewitness accounts, Cancelling Socrates is a provocative, witty and dangerous world premiere from Howard Brenton, one of our foremost dramatists, whose acclaimed plays have been staged at the National Theatre, RSC, Shakespeare’s Globe, and worldwide. He reunites with our Artistic Director, Tom Littler.
2 June - 2 July
bit.ly/jstcancellingsocrates
A cutting from Brenton's play. The first real work produced by Iron Age Theatre (called Athena in the video) in the late 1980s. This rarely produced play is passionately produced on Rosemont College's campus and has great resonance as Iron Age begins work on Brenton's Christie in Love for the 2011 Philadelphia Fringe.
Excerpts from the play Anne Boleyn written by Howard Brenton directed by Colin Barnes at the Rondo Theatre, Larkhall, Bath played by the Rondo Theatre Company in November 2013.
Howard John Brenton (born 13 December 1942) is an English playwright and screenwriter.
Early years
Brenton was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, son of policeman (later Methodist minister) Donald Henry Brenton and his wife Rose Lilian (née Lewis). He was educated at Chichester High School For Boys and read English Literature at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. In 1964 he was awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal for Poetry. While at Cambridge he wrote a play, Ladder of Fools which was performed at the ADC Theatre as a double bill with "Hello-Goodbye Sebastian" by John Grillo in April 1965, and at the Oxford Playhouse in June of that year. It was described by Eric Shorter of The Daily Telegraph as "Actable, gripping, murky and moody: how often can you say that of the average new play tried out in London, let alone of an undergraduate's work..." Brenton's one-act play, It's My Criminal, was performed at the Royal Court Theatre (1966).
Career
In 1968 he joined the Brighton Combination as a writer and actor, and in 1969 joined Portable Theatre (founded by David Hare and Tony Bicat), for whom he wrote Christie in Love, staged in the Royal Court's Theatre Upstairs (1969) and Fruit (1970). He is also the author of Winter, Daddykins (1966), Revenge for the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs; and the triple-bill Heads, Gum & Goo and The Education of Skinny Spew (1969). These were followed by Wesley (1970); Scott of the Antarctic and A Sky-blue Life (1971); Hitler Dances, How Beautiful With Badges, and an adaptation of Measure for Measure (1972).
...Donald submitting to Roy’s ethos of power worship, had many here beforehand expecting a moment like the one in Howard Brenton’s The Romans in Britain, a secret chapter of violence and shame and power.
‘Father and husband were his primary roles in life’ ...Photograph ... I have always been proud to say that Brassneck, a 1973 satire about civic corruption which I wrote with Howard Brenton, opened with a scene between Tom (as he became) and Paul Dawkins ... .
...Parr, who has died aged 80 after suffering from Parkinson’s disease, was a champion of new writers throughout his days as a theatre director, when he gave breaks to Howard Brenton and David Edgar .
Indeed the playwrights he commissioned – including HowardBarker, Howard Brenton, David Hare and Nick Dear – were often deliberate disturbers of listeners’ peace ... ....
Michael Gambon had a mechanical bent ... His classical contemporaries – Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, AlanHoward – made their mark early ... Howard Brenton, who adapted the play, sensed the unleashed “powerhouse behind this diffident man of great wit” ... .
Robert Steinetz, son; Brenton Steinetz, grandson; Howard Timms, brother-in-law; Frank Rizzo, nephew; Jim Snyder and Chris Souter ... ZELKOWITZ, HARVEY HOWARD, memorial service, Saturday, noon, Blue Ridge ...
ActorSiddharth has shared a moving note to his acting guru Keval Arora, who retired yesterday ... I was privileged to train under him in a very challenging play called “Gum & Goo” by Howard Brenton ... It was surreal." ... "Keval Arora is retiring today ... .