Peter Shaffer

Peter Shaffer (born May 15, 1926) is a British dramatist, author of numerous award-winning plays, several of which have been filmed. He was born in Liverpool, and is the twin brother of another playwright, Anthony Shaffer. He gained a scholarship to Cambridge University to read History.

Peter Shaffer's works include:

The Salt Land[?] (1954), his first play, which was presented on BBC television.
Five Finger Exercise[?] (1958)
The Royal Hunt of the Sun[?] (1964) which examines the conquest of Peru by the Spanish, and was made into a 1969 film.
Black Comedy[?] (1965) which explores the effect loss of light would have on a group of people who all hold things from each other.
Equus (1973), which involves a stable-boy who stabs 6 horses in their eyes, won the 1975 Tony Award for Best Play and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and was made into a 1977 film.
Amadeus (1979) which tells the story of how court composer Antonio Salieri attempted to destroy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart of whom he was jealous, and also won a Tony Award for Best Play, in 1981. It was made into a 1984 film, which won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Lettice and Lovage[?] (1987)

		Peter Shaffer
		Peter Shaffer (born May 15, 1926) is a British dramatist, author of numerous award-winning plays, several of which have been filmed. He was born in Liverpool, and is the twin brother of another playwright, Anthony Shaffer. He gained a scholarship to Cambridge University to read History. Peter Shaffer's works include: The Salt Land[?] (1954), his first play, which was presented on BBC television. Five Finger Exercise[?] (1958) The Royal Hunt of the Sun[?] (1964) which examines the conquest of Peru by the Spanish, and was made into a 1969 film. Black Comedy[?] (1965) which explores the effect loss of light would have on a group of people who all hold things from each other. Equus (1973), which involves a stable-boy who stabs 6 horses in their eyes, won the 1975 Tony Award for Best Play and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and was made into a 1977 film. Amadeus (1979) which tells the story of how court composer Antonio Salieri attempted to destroy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart of whom he was jealous, and also won a Tony Award for Best Play, in 1981. It was made into a 1984 film, which won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture. Lettice and Lovage[?] (1987)
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