Michael Frayn
Michael Frayn is a playwright, writer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Noises Off. Awards include Olivier Awards (2013).
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Writing
Awards and Nominations
Michael Frayn, Noises Off
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Michael Frayn
Michael Frayn, Absurdia: The Crimson Hotel
Michael Frayn, Donkeys’ Years
Michael Frayn, Democracy
Michael Frayn, Democracy
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Michael Frayn, Democracy
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Michael Frayn, Copenhagen
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Michael Frayn, Copenhagen
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Michael Frayn, Copenhagen
Michael Frayn, Copenhagen
Michael Frayn, Alarms And Excursions
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Michael Frayn, Copenhagen
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Michael Frayn, Benefactors
Michael Frayn, Benefactors
Michael Frayn, Noises Off
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Michael Frayn, Benefactors
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Michael Frayn, Benefactors
Michael Frayn, Noises Off
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Michael Frayn, Noises Off
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Michael Frayn, Make and Break
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Michael Frayn, Noises Off
Michael Frayn, Clouds
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Michael Frayn, Alphabetical Order
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Michael Frayn, Donkeys' 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 Marc Savitt - Aug 31, 2026
. During a roughly 20-minute near silent stretch the cast execute a near flawless, complex, scene employing “Controlled Chaos”. Even the most `curmudgeonly of audience members find themselves rolling along with the rest of the crowd.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 28, 2026
A new trailer for NOISES OFF has arrived from Barrington Stage Company, giving audiences a preview of the backstage farce running in Pittsfield. The clip follows earlier rehearsal footage the theatre released showing the cast working through the play's chaotic physical comedy.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2026
Titanique on Broadway hosted a special Fan Night, which featured guest cameos from Patti LuPone and Scott Hoying, plus the former 'Celines' who reunited for a special performance. Check out the videos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026
You can now get a first look at production photos of Barrington Stage Company's production of Michael Frayn’s uproarious backstage comedy Noises Off, directed by Gordon Greenberg.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026
Titanique on Broadway will host a special Fan Night. 'TI-STAN-IQUE FAN NIGHT” will feature surprise guest appearances, a giveaway-prize-a-palooza, a sing-along extravaganza, and a special performance for fans dressed in their Titanique best.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 11, 2026
Barrington Stage Company shared rehearsal footage from its production of NOISES OFF, giving audiences a glimpse of the cast preparing Michael Frayn's backstage comedy ahead of its run.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026
BBC Four will present a season of British and Irish theatre productions. Available in full on BBC iPlayer, the season brings together 16 productions spanning seven decades of post-war playwriting.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
Russell Daniels and Terrence Williams, Jr., who appeared in the off-Broadway production of Titanique, will join the Broadway cast of the musical next month. Learn more here!
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.
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
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