Simon Stephens
Photo by Simon Kane
DOB - DOD
6 February 1971
Home Town
Manchester, England
Stage Debut
1997
Simon Stephens is a British playwright and teacher known for his wide-ranging and emotionally resonant plays. His early work, including Herons (2001) and Port (2002). Stephens achieved international recognition with his adaptation of Mark Haddon’s novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2012), which won numerous awards, including the Olivier Award for Best New Play. Stephens’ writing often examines the complexities of human relationships, trauma, and the search for meaning. His plays, many of which have been staged at the Royal Court Theatre, include Punk Rock (2009) and Heisenberg (2015).
Simon Stephen’s hosted many episodes of the Royal Court’s Playwright’s Podcast
Works by Simon Stephens
Flight 5065
2005Joe Penhall , Simon Stephens , Anthony Neilson , Lucy Prebble , David Eldridge , Robin French , Ramin Gray , Debbie Tucker Green , Jason Hall , Dawn King , Chloe Moss , Christopher Rodriguez , James Wilton , Laura Wade , Alexi Zegerman
Playwright at Your Table
2013Alexi Kaye Campbell , Brad Birch , Caryl Churchill , David Eldridge , Dennis Kelly , Hayley Squires , James Graham , John Donnelly , Laura Wade , Leo Butler , Mike Bartlett , Moira Buffini , Nick Payne , Penelope Skinner , Philip Ridley , Richard Bean , Robert Holman , Simon Stephens , Stephen Jeffreys , Timberlake Wertenbaker
