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Birth Place: Liverpool, ENGLAND

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Five Finger Exercise
[ 1962 ] writer
The Pad (and How to Use It)
[ 1966 ] writer
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
[ 1969 ] writer
The Public Eye
[ 1972 ] writer
Amadeus
[ 1984 ] supervisor - 2002 director's cut
Mavri komodia
[ 1995 ] writer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Play

Peter Shaffer, Lettice and Lovage


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Evening Standard Awards - 1988 - Best Comedy

Peter ShafferLettice and Lovage

Olivier Awards - 1987 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Peter ShafferLettice And Lovage


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Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Play

Peter Shaffer, Amadeus

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1981 - Best Play

Peter Shaffer, Amadeus


winner
Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Play

Peter Shaffer, Amadeus


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1979 - Best Play

Peter ShafferAmadeus


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Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding New Foreign Play

Peter Shaffer, Equus


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Play

Peter Shaffer, Equus


winner
Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Play

Peter Shaffer, Equus

Tony Awards - 1967 - Best Play

Peter ShafferBlack Comedy

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1966 - Best Play

Peter ShafferThe Royal Hunt of the Sun


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1960 - Best Foreign Play

Peter Shaffer, Five Finger Exercise


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1958 - Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright

Peter ShafferFive Finger Exercise

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Photos: First Look at AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse Starring Jefferson Mays, Sam Clemmett & Lauren Worsham
by Joshua Wright - Feb 18, 2026

Get a first look at Pasadena Playhouse's production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak, running now through Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Review: AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse
by Andrew Child - Feb 17, 2026

Director Darko Tresnjak has crafted a visually-appealing world that unfortunately reduces the action of the play to broad strokes enacted in a toy theatre.
Orange Tree Theatre Reveals Additional 2026 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026

With Richard Eyre's new adaptation of August Strindberg's Dance of Death currently running at the venue, Orange Tree Theatre has announced further programming for 2026.  Learn more here!
Review: AMADEUS at Skylight Music Theatre
by Cathy Jakicic - Jan 29, 2026

In Peter Shaffer’s play, “Amadeus,” unfulfilled composer Antonio Salieri calls himself “the patron saint of mediocrity.” This is the last word you’d associate with Skylight Musical Theatre’s impressive production.
Full Cast Set For THE HOLY ROSENBERGS at The Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for its upcoming revival of Ryan Craig's THE HOLY ROSENBERGS, directed by Lindsay Posner.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 16, 2026- HELL'S KITCHEN Sets Broadway Closing and More
by - Jan 16, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
AMADEUS Extends at Pasadena Playhouse Through Mid-March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026

Pasadena Playhouse has extended its upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus even before performances begin! Pasadena Playhouse will present a fifth and final week of performances.  
AMADEUS Series Adaptation Acquired by STARZ for U.S. Release
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 15, 2026

Amadeus, the new series adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play, will be coming to STARZ in the U.S. Originally premiering as a Sky Original series in the UK, the series will debut on STARZ in 2026. 
Pasadena Playhouse To Present MICRO MOZART Concerts Ahead Of Performances Of AMADEUS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2026

Pasadena Playhouse will present 'MICRO MOZART', a unique series developed in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, showcasing classical music performances.
Video: Watch a Clip From AMADEUS Featuring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 22, 2025

Watch a sneak peek of Will Sharpe as Mozart in AMADEUS, a reimagined series exploring his legacy and rivalry with Antonio Salieri (Paul Bettany).
Martha Loader Awarded the 2025 George Devine Award For THE TOWN
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Ipswich playwright Martha Loader has been awarded the 2025 George Devine Award for her play The Town, which confronts how an act of societal transgression impacts the lives of those orbiting it.
Photos: First Look At the Stars of AMADEUS At Pasadena Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025

Pasadena Playhouse has share first look photos of the stars of Amadeus, Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, I Am My Own Wife) as Salieri and Broadway’s Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story) as Mozart. 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 26, 2025 - CURSED CHILD Surpasses WICKED In the Grosses and More
by - Nov 26, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany Are Musical Rivalries in AMADEUS Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 25, 2025

The official trailer has dropped for Amadeus, the new series adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play. The series features Will Sharpe as Wolfgang ‘Amadeus’ Mozart, and Paul Bettany as court composer Antonio Salieri. Watch the dramatic trailer now.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 24, 2025- TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Opens On Broadway and More
by - Nov 24, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Photos: AMADEUS Opens at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company recently opened Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS, directed by Tony Award winner Robert Falls, in the Ensemble Theater. Check out photos from opening night here!
Academy Of St Martin In The Fields Partners With Sky To Celebrate New Sky Original Series AMADEUS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields has joined Sky to celebrate the launch of the new Sky Original series Amadeus, premiering in December 2025. The partnership includes a November 28 event at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
The George Devine Award Unveils 2025 Shortlist of Four Playwrights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

The George Devine Award has revealed its 2025 Shortlist of four playwrights. Formed in 1966 in memory of the Royal Court’s founding Artistic Director George Devine, the Award is recognised as one of the most prestigious in new writing.
Sam Clemmett, Lauren Worsham and More Join AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

The full cast and creative team has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak.
Review: AMADEUS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - Nov 17, 2025

AMADEUS at Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a lively and sprawling production of Peter Shaffer’s play. Director Robert Falls, the recently retired former Goodman Theatre Artistic Director, makes his Steppenwolf directorial debut with one of the best uses of Steppenwolf’s Ensemble Theater I’ve seen.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Peter Shaffer written?

Peter Shaffer has written 6 shows including Five Finger Exercise (Playwright), The Royal Hunt of the Sun (Bookwriter), Amadeus (Playwright), Lettice and Lovage (Playwright), Black Comedy / White Lies (Playwright), Equus (Playwright).

What awards has Peter Shaffer been nominated for?

Best Play (Tony Awards) for Lettice and Lovage, Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for Lettice and Lovage, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Lettice And Lovage, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Amadeus, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Amadeus, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Amadeus, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Amadeus, Outstanding New Foreign Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Equus, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Equus, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Equus, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Black Comedy, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Royal Hunt of the Sun , Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Five Finger Exercise and Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for Five Finger Exercise.

What awards has Peter Shaffer won?

Peter Shaffer has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Best Comedy award at the Evening Standard Awards for Lettice and Lovage. For Amadeus, he won Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Play at the Tony Awards, and Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards. His play Equus earned him Outstanding New Foreign Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, and Best Play at the Tony Awards. Additionally, Five Finger Exercise was honored with Best Foreign Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright at the Evening Standard Awards.

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