Nichols, Peter (Richard)

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NICHOLS, Peter (Richard)

NICHOLS, Peter (Richard). British, b. 1927. Genres: Plays/Screenplays, Autobiography/Memoirs. Career: Greenwich Theatre, London, Governor, 1970-74; Arts Council Drama Panel, Member, 1972-75. Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, Visiting Playwright, 1976. Recipient: Evening Standard Award, 1967, 1969, 1977, and 1981; John Whiting Award, 1969; Society of West End Theatres Award, 1977, 1983; Tony Award, 1985; New York Drama Critics Circle Award, 1989. Publications: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (in U.S. as Joe Egg), 1967; The National Health; or, Nurse Norton's Affair, 1969; Forget-Me-Not-Lane, 1971; Chez Nous, 1974; The Free-way, 1974; Privates on Parade, 1977; Born in the Garden, 1979; Passion Play, 1980; Poppy, 1982; Feeling You're Behind: An Autobiography, 1984; A Piece of My Mind, 1987; Plays, 1987; Collected Plays 1 and 2, 1991; Blue Murder, 1996; Voyage to the North Star, 1999; Diaries, 1969-1977, 2000; So Long Life, 2000; A Voyage for Madmen, 2001. Address: c/o Alan Brodie Representation, 211 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HF, England.

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