Birth Place: IRELAND
Brian Friel was an Irish playwright and director, born on January 9, 1929, in Omagh, Northern Ireland. He was considered one of the greatest English-language playwrights of the 20th century, known for his insightful portrayal of the complexities of Irish life and culture. Friel's work has been performed on Broadway and in theaters around the world.
Brian FrielThe Home Place
Brian Friel, Molly Sweeney
Brian Friel, Dancing at Lughnasa
Brian Friel, Dancing at Lughnasa
Brian Friel, Dancing at Lughnasa
Brian FrielDancing at Lughnasa
Brian FrielDancing At Lughnasa
Brian Friel, Aristocrats
Brian FrielAristocrats
Brian FrielTranslations
Brian FrielLovers
Brian Friel, Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Brian Friel, Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Brian Friel has written 18 shows including Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Playwright), The Loves of Cass McGuire (Playwright), The Mundy Scheme (Playwright), Crystal and Fox (Playwright), The Freedom of the City (Playwright), Aristocrats (Playwright), Making History (Playwright), Dancing at Lughnasa (Playwright), Wonderful Tennessee (Playwright), Molly Sweeney (Playwright), The Freedom of the City (Playwright), Give Me Your Answer, Do! (Playwright), Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Playwright), Faith Healer (Playwright), Translations (Playwright), Hedda Gabler (Adaptor), Lovers (Playwright), The Home Place (Playwright).
Brian Friel has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "The Home Place," Best Foreign Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Molly Sweeney," and Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Dancing at Lughnasa." He also received nominations for Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Dancing at Lughnasa," BBC Award for the Play of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Dancing At Lughnasa," and Best Foreign Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Aristocrats." Additionally, he was nominated for Play of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Translations," Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "Aristocrats," and Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Lovers." Friel also received nominations for Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" and Best Play at the Tony Awards for the same production.
Brian Friel has won several awards for his plays, including Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "The Home Place," Best Foreign Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Molly Sweeney," Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Dancing at Lughnasa," Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Dancing at Lughnasa," Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "Dancing at Lughnasa," BBC Award for the Play of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Dancing At Lughnasa," Best Foreign Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Aristocrats," and Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "Aristocrats."
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