Michael Frayn
Latest News on Michael Frayn:
- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, COPENHAGEN & More Set for Burbage Theatre Co. 15th SeasonJul 20, 2026
- Erin Davie, Lesli Margherita, and More Set For NOISES OFF and DEAD GIRL'S QUINCEAÑERA at Barrington Stage CompanyJul 15, 2026
- Denville Hall to Host Theatre Gives Day Across the West End for 100th AnniversaryJul 6, 2026
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Writing
Awards and Nominations
Michael Frayn, Noises Off
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Michael Frayn
Michael FraynAbsurdia: The Crimson Hotel
Michael FraynDonkeys’ Years
Michael Frayn, Democracy
Michael FraynDemocracy
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Michael FraynDemocracy
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Michael Frayn, Copenhagen
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Michael Frayn, Copenhagen
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Michael Frayn, Copenhagen
Michael FraynCopenhagen
Michael FraynAlarms And Excursions
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Michael FraynCopenhagen
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Michael Frayn, Benefactors
Michael Frayn, Benefactors
Michael Frayn, Noises Off
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Michael FraynBenefactors
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Michael FraynBenefactors
Michael Frayn, Noises Off
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Michael FraynNoises Off
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Michael FraynMake and Break
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Michael FraynNoises Off
Michael FraynClouds
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Michael FraynAlphabetical Order
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Michael FraynDonkeys' Years
Videos
Video: Watch a Scene From NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - 2024-10-01 09:23:47
LEROY AND LUCY World Premiere, NOISES OFF & More Announced For Steppenwolf's 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-13 13:29:34
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026
Burbage Theatre Co announced its 15th season, subtitled 'Past is Prologue,' featuring five plays at its Pawtucket, RI home, kicking off with MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING directed by Stephen Thorne.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Barrington Stage Company announced casts and creative teams for NOISES OFF, directed by Gordon Greenberg, and the world premiere of DEAD GIRL'S QUINCEAÑERA, a co-production with Goodman Theatre and Hartford Stage.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2026
Denville Hall, a residential care home for performing arts professionals, announced Theatre Gives Day, with ambassadors including Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen making curtain call appearances across West End venues to support its £26 million Centenary Appeal.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced ten recipients for their 2026 Science and Technology New Play Commissions, continuing a 25-year program that has developed over 300 plays exploring science.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026
Barrington Stage Company announced full casting for THE ZIONISTS: A FAMILY STORM, a new play by S. Asher Gelman, and a co-production of A CHORUS LINE with Geva Theatre, both playing at the Boyd Quinson Theater in Pittsfield, MA.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new production of Clifford Odets’ landmark 1935 drama Awake and Sing!, led by Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Learn more here!
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 14, 2026
Seven years ago, an already hot summer in Boston heated up even more during a pre-Broadway tryout of a truncated version of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea at Five” at the Huntington Theatre when its star, Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway, was fired after allegations that she physically and verbally assaulted crew members on the troubled production.
by Gary Naylor - Apr 8, 2026
A play that makes its demands but provides its rewards
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2026
Theatre Memphis will present NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn as part of its season. The production will be directed by Ann Marie Hall. Performances will take place at the Lohrey Theatre in Memphis.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 22, 2026
The Omaha Community Playhouse unveiled its eagerly awaited 2026–27 season, presenting a slate of live performances designed to uplift, captivate, and resonate with audiences.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026
Olivier Award winner Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's dark thriller The Wasp is returning to London this summer as part of Greenwich Theatre Productions' inaugural season. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026
The award-winning musical comedy TITANIQUE has announced the digital lottery and ticket rush policies for the show’s Broadway run – with digital lottery entries now open for the show’s first preview performance.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026
Barrington Stage Company has revealed its complete 2026 season, including the addition of three World Premieres, including The Zionists: A Family Storm, Dead Girl’s Quinceañera and more.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026
The full cast has been announced for the upcoming Broadway production of Titanique, coming to the stage this spring. Learn more about the cast members playing the Background Vocalists and Understudies.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026
Titanique has announced the remaining principal cast for its Broadway voyage! Melissa Barrera, John Riddle, and Layton Williams have joined the cast. Learn more about the show here!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 19, 2026
Titanique is getting ready to set sail on Broadway, but not before one last announcement! BroadwayWorld has learned that the rest of its kooky krazy cast will be announced on Friday, February 20. Check back to find out who else will join the company.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026
U.S. Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand will be bringing Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' alive in the South Caroilna premiere of his solo play, Let It Be Art! at the Bluebird Theatre in Orangeburg.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026
Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Michael Frayn's acclaimed play Copenhagen. The play delves into the historical meeting between physicists Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026
Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen will receive its first London staging since its 1998 premiere in a new production. Opening at Hampstead Theatre in March. The cast will feature Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff.
by Steve Callahan - Feb 2, 2026
How do you tell that your play is a success? Not so easy if it’s a drama; you might detect a little silent sobbing. But with a comedy? That roar of laughter is a sure sign you’ve got a hit! Well, the folks at the Clayton Community Theatre have a hit on their hands with their production of Michael Frayn’s madcap farce, Noises Off.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Michael Frayn has written 8 shows including Benefactors (Playwright), Wild Honey (Playwright), Copenhagen (Playwright), Noises Off (Playwright), Democracy (Playwright), The Sneeze (Playwright), Alphabetical Order (Playwright), Wild Honey (Writer).
Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Noises Off, Special Award (Olivier Awards) for , Best New Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Absurdia: The Crimson Hotel, Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Donkeys’ Years, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Democracy, Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Democracy , Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Democracy, Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Copenhagen, Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Copenhagen, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Copenhagen, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Copenhagen , Best New Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Alarms And Excursions, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Copenhagen, Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Benefactors, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Benefactors, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Noises Off, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Benefactors, Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Benefactors, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Noises Off, Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for Noises Off, Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for Make and Break, Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Noises Off, Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Clouds, Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for Alphabetical Order and Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Donkeys' Years.
- Special Award (Olivier Awards) - Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Democracy - Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Copenhagen - Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Copenhagen - Best Play (Tony Awards) for Copenhagen - Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Copenhagen - Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Benefactors - Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Benefactors - Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Benefactors - Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for Noises Off - Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for Make and Break - Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Noises Off - Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for Alphabetical Order - Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Donkeys' Years
