Gray, Simon, 1936-2008

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Simon Gray, British playwright and university lecturer, is known for his wry wit and cynicism. His most famous play in this vein is "Butley" (1971), makes light of his own career as an English professor. "The Style of the Countess" also reflects this literary style.

From the description of The Style of the Countess, Television play, 1970. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122635555
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referencedIn Tom Stoppard Papers Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). Otherwise Engaged / by Simon Gray ; directed by Donald Davis, 1979 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Supplementary Pinter Papers, 1977-2008 British Library: Western Manuscripts
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). Otherwise Engaged / by Simon Gray ; directed by Donald Davis, 1979 - production photos. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Grand Theatre Collection (University of Guelph). Otherwise Engaged / by Simon Gray ; directed by Donald Davis, 1979 - reviews and articles. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Theatre Plus Archives. Quartermaine's Terms / by Simon Gray, 1984 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Phoenix Theatre Archives. Butley / by Simon Gray ; directed by Desmond Scott, 1975 - prompt script. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Correspondence and Related Items , 2006 British Library
creatorOf Scott, Desmond. Phoenix Theatre Administration - Financial, 1974-1983. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Theatre Plus Archives. The common pursuit / by Simon Gray ; directed by Malcolm Black, 1988 - Performance File. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Gray, Simon, 1936-2008. The Style of the Countess, Television play, 1970. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Tom Stoppard Papers Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Scott, Desmond. Phoenix Theatre Administration - General, 1974-1983. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn BARRINGTON PAPERS. Vol. IV. (ff. 376), July-October, 1643. Correspondence of Sir Thomas Barrington continued, relating almost entirely to the civil war. Many of the letters are addressed to the Deputy-Lieutenants or to the Committee for Essex. Among ... British Library
creatorOf Phoenix Archives. Butley / by Simon Gray - reviews and articles, 1975. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Stephen Oliver Collection British Library: Music Collections
referencedIn Sir Archive Michael Redgrave V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
creatorOf NICHOLS PAPERS. Vol. CLXXVIII (ff. 111). Correspondence F-G. Includes letters from Michael Frayn (ff. 21-78).includes:f. Pat Garrett, choreographer: Letter to Peter Nichols from Pat Garrett: 1987.f. Lady Patricia Gibberd, wife of Sir F Gibberd... British Library
creatorOf Theatre Plus Archives (University of Guelph). The Common Pursuit / by Simon Gray ; directed by Malcolm Black , 1988 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Road Show Theatre Company. Butley / by Simon Gray, 1977 - production photos. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Theatre Plus Archives. Quartermaine's Terms / by Simon Gray, 1985 - performance file. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Theatre Plus Archives. The Common Pursuit / by Simon Gray; directed by Malcolm Black, 1988 - reviews and articles. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Stephen Oliver: Incidental Music, 1987, 1987 British Library
creatorOf Road Show Theatre Company Archives. Butley / by Simon Gray ; directed by Kay Mckie, 1977 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Gray, Simon, 1936-2008. Butley / [by Simon Gray, 2006]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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Stamford, Lincolnshire
Colchester, Essex
Great Britain
Essex, England
Clavering, Essex
Suffolk, England
England
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Huntingdonshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Walkington, Yorkshire
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Hertfordshire, England
Walden, Essex
King's Lynn, Norfolk
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Kent, England
Burghley House, Northamptonshire
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Birth 1936-10-21

Death 2008-08-06

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