Introducing

Peter Quilter

Playwright

Peter Quilter is a Colchester-born writer whose plays have been presented in major theatres in over 40 countries around the world and translated into more than 30 languages. He has had a hit show on Broadway and three successful plays in London’s West End. He has twice been nominated for the Olivier Award  for Best New Play and Best New Comedy and his Broadway debut was nominated for three Tony Awards. His best known theatre shows are ‘End of the Rainbow’, ‘Duets’ and ‘Glorious!’ Peter’s first movie ‘Judy’ starring Renée Zellweger received the Oscar for Best Actress.

Peter Quilter

Playwright

“Where you are born and raised is who you are and becomes an essential part of all your creative work. So being from Essex is part of what makes you individual and different and so that should be embraced. We are not all born privileged or in world famous cities, but that is precisely what makes your work compelling – it gives us a different and unique voice. I’ve had plays in the West End, on Broadway, in 40 countries and been part of an Oscar winning movie – but still today you can hear my Essex roots in every word I write.”

Introducing

Peter Quilter

Peter Quilter

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