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BIO

Internationally award-winning writer Tom Stoppard’s plays include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, The Real Inspector Hound, After Magritte, Jumpers, New Found Land, Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth, Travesties, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (a play for actors and orchestra written with André Previn), Night and Day, The Real Thing, Hapgood, Arcadia, Indian Ink, The Invention of Love, The Coast of Utopia, Rock ‘n’ Roll and, most recently, The Hard Problem. His radio plays include Albert’s Bridge, Artist Descending a Staircase, The Dog It Was That Died, If You’re Glad I’ll Be Frank, and most recently, Darkside. As well as for the stage and radio, Stoppard is an award-winning writer for film and television.

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Awards and Nominations


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Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Play

Tom Stoppard, Leopoldstadt


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, Leopoldstadt


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Evening Standard Awards - 2014 - Lebedev Award

Tom Stoppard


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Evening Standard Awards - 2011 - Moscow Art Theatre's Golden Seagull

Sir Tom Stoppard

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, Rock 'n' Roll


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, The Coast of Utopia


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Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Play

Tom Stoppard, The Coast of Utopia

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Play

Tom Stoppard, Rock 'n' Roll


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, The Coast of Utopia

Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best New Play

Tom Stoppard, Rock 'N' Roll


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Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, The Coast of Utopia


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Evening Standard Awards - 2006 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, Rock 'n' Roll

Olivier Awards - 2003 - The BBC Award for Best New Play

Tom StoppardThe Coast Of Utopia - Voyage, Shipwreck, Salvage


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Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Play

Tom Stoppard, The Invention of Love


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, The Invention of Love

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, The Invention of Love


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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Revival - Play

Tom Stoppard, The Real Thing

Olivier Awards - 1998 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Tom StoppardThe Invention Of Love


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Evening Standard Awards - 1997 - Best Play

Tom StoppardThe Invention of Love

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Play

Tom Stoppard, Arcadia

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Play

Tom Stoppard, Arcadia


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, Arcadia

Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, Arcadia

Olivier Awards - 1994 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Tom StoppardArcadia


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Evening Standard Awards - 1993 - Best Play

Tom StoppardArcadia


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Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Play

Tom Stoppard, The Real Thing


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1984 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, The Real Thing


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Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, The Real Thing


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Evening Standard Awards - 1982 - Best Play

Tom StoppardThe Real Thing

Olivier Awards - 1981 - Comedy of the Year

Tom StoppardOn The Razzle

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Play

Tom Stoppard, Night and Day

Olivier Awards - 1979 - Play of the Year

Tom StoppardNight And Day


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Evening Standard Awards - 1978 - Best Play

Tom StoppardNight and Day


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Evening Standard Awards - 1976 - Best Comedy

Tom StoppardTravesties


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1976 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, Travesties


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Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, Travesties


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Evening Standard Awards - 1972 - Best Play

Tom StoppardJumpers


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1968 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead


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Tony Awards - 1968 - Best Play

Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead


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Evening Standard Awards - 1967 - Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright

Tom StoppardRosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

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News


Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA Will Be Revived at the Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2025

Tom Stoppard's Arcadia is being revived at the Old Vic next year. The show marks the next production in Matthew Warchus’ final season as artistic director of the theatre.
Tony Winner Daniel Radcliffe Will Star in EVERY BRILLIANT THING on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 29, 2025

Daniel Radcliffe is heading back to Broadway in 2026. The Tony winner will star in the Broadway transfer of Duncan Macmillan's Every Brilliant Thing, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Macmillan. Performances will begin on February 21 at the Hudson Theatre, with an opening set for March 12.
Full Cast Set For Tom Stoppard's INDIAN INK at Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Tom Stoppard's Indian Ink. Directed by Jonathan Kent the show will run at Hampstead Theatre this December.
What Is Absurdist Theatre? Inside the Movement that Changed Modern Drama
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 18, 2025

This fall, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot is once again drawing audiences to Broadway, with its enigmatic blend of humor, hopelessness, and haunting stillness. It’s a timely reminder of how profoundly absurdist theatre reshaped the modern stage—inviting audiences to laugh at the meaningless, search for significance in repetition, and confront the unsettling question at the heart of human existence: Why are we here at all?
Alex Brightman & Sara Chase Will Lead SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 15, 2025

Schmigadoon has found its leading players! Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice) and Sara Chase (The Great Gatsby) will reprise their roles of Josh Skinner and Melissa Gimble in the Broadway production of Schmigadoon! Brightman and Chase originated the roles in The Kennedy Center production earlier this year.
The History of WAITING FOR GODOT and Its Lasting Impact on Modern Theatre
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 12, 2025

Broadway audiences return to Beckett’s barren lane as Waiting for Godot arrives at the Hudson Theatre, starring Keanu Reeves (in his Broadway debut) as Estragon and longtime collaborator Alex Winter as Vladimir. Let's unpack the play’s history, its evolving meanings, and its stubbornly persistent legacy...
Meet the Cast of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Previews begin on October 8. Meet the cast of The Queen of Versailles here and read bios of the show's stars and cast!
Meet the Cast of RAGTIME, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025

Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Ragtime here and learn all about the starry cast and talented ensemble's bio and credits!
Interview: James Mirrione of THE GRIPPE at Main Street Theater
by Armando Urdiales - Sep 23, 2025

James Mirrione, the bookwriter behind The Grippe, invites audiences to revisit a pivotal moment in history through the lens of theatre. Inspired by the overlooked story of the 1918 Spanish Flu and its striking parallels to contemporary society, Mirrione combines rigorous historical research, personal family history, and music of the era to craft a play that is both enlightening and emotionally resonant.
Polly Holliday, ALICE Star and Tony Nominee, Passes Away at 88
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 10, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony nominee Polly Holliday, best known as Flo the waitress in the 1970s sitcom Alice, has passed away at the age of 88.
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and Baroklyn Will Perform Music From New Album Complicité at Merkin Hall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

GRAMMY-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein will perform with Baroklyn, the string ensemble she founded and directs, the music of their recent album Complicité, presented by Kaufman Music Center.
From Broadway to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Paul Giamatti's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 29, 2025

A graduate of Yale College and Yale School of Drama, Paul Giamatti is no stranger to the stage. Ahead of his role in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, we are taking a look back at the Oscar nominee's Broadway and theater roles over the years.
THE REAL THING Opens Lantern Theater Company 2025/26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2025

​​​​​​​Lantern Theater Company will open its 2025/26 season with The Real Thing, the company's seventh production of Tom Stoppard's work. Learn more about the show here!
Director Jack O’Brien to Star in Season 3 of HBO's THE COMEBACK
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 21, 2025

Tony Award-winning director Jack O'Brien is turning to acting, with a confirmed appearance in the upcoming third season of HBO's The Comeback. Details regarding his role have yet to be announced.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 15, 2025- TWELFTH NIGHT First Look and More
by - Aug 15, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 15, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: THREE BILLION LETTERS, Riverside Studios
by Cheryl Markosky - Aug 14, 2025

 
UNCLE VANYA and More Set for Vermont Repertory Theatre Third Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2025

Vermont Repertory Theatre has revealed its third season. The theatre was founded in 2023 by Michael Fidler and Connor Kendall. See the full season here and learn more!
Dramatists Play Service Rolls Out One-Act PETER PAN GOES WRONG Across the US and Canada
by Team BWW - Aug 5, 2025

Dramatists Play Service, an iconic imprint of Concord Theatricals, announced the release of One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a shortened version of the original hilarious full-length play. The new comedy is now available to license for productions across US and Canada.
Roundabout Names Rebecca Habel as New Managing Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company has named Executive Producer and General Manager Rebecca Habel as Managing Director. Learn more about Habel and about Roundabout here!
EDINBURGH 2025: WENCHES! Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 28, 2025

In 1423 Berlin, two peasants find themselves at the center of hysteria, hypocrisy and impending doom. How… fun! As the flames of persecution rise, they must decide: will they take a stand or simply watch? A darkly comedic dive into fear, guilt and the price of inaction. Wenches! blends historical absurdity with modern relevance, revealing how easy it is to mistake performance for purpose.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Tom Stoppard written?

Tom Stoppard has written 21 shows including Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Playwright), Travesties (Playwright), Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land (Playwright), Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (Bookwriter), Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth (Playwright), Night and Day (Playwright), Artist Descending a Staircase (Playwright), The Real Inspector Hound and The Fifteen Minute Hamlet (Playwright), Hapgood (Playwright), Arcadia (Playwright), The Real Thing (Playwright), Night and Day (Playwright), The Invention Of Love (Playwright), Jumpers (Playwright), The Coast of Utopia: Part 1 - Voyage (Playwright), The Coast of Utopia: Part 2 - Shipwreck (Playwright), The Coast of Utopia (Playwright), The Coast of Utopia: Part 3 - Salvage (Playwright), Rock 'n' Roll (Playwright), Shakespeare in Love (Based on the Screenplay), Leopoldstadt (Playwright).

What awards has Tom Stoppard been nominated for?

Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Leopoldstadt, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Leopoldstadt, Lebedev Award (Evening Standard Awards) for , Moscow Art Theatre's Golden Seagull (Evening Standard Awards), Best Play (Tony Awards) for Rock 'n' Roll, Best Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Rock 'n' Roll, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Rock 'N' Roll, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Coast of Utopia, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Rock 'n' Roll, The BBC Award for Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for The Coast Of Utopia - Voyage, Shipwreck, Salvage, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Invention of Love, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Invention of Love, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Invention of Love, Outstanding Revival - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Real Thing, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for The Invention Of Love, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for The Invention of Love, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Arcadia, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Arcadia, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Arcadia, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Arcadia, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Arcadia , Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Arcadia, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Real Thing, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Real Thing, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Real Thing, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for The Real Thing, Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for On The Razzle, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Night and Day, Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Night And Day, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Night and Day, Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for Travesties, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Travesties, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Travesties, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Jumpers, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead .

What awards has Tom Stoppard won?

Tom Stoppard has won numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. His accolades include Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) and Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Leopoldstadt. He received the Lebedev Award and the Moscow Art Theatre's Golden Seagull from the Evening Standard Awards. For The Coast of Utopia, Stoppard earned Best Play awards from BroadwayWorld, New York Drama Critics Circle, and Tony Awards, along with Outstanding Play from the Drama Desk Awards. He won Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Rock 'n' Roll, and for The Invention of Love, he received Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards), Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards), and Best Play (Evening Standard Awards). The Real Thing garnered him Outstanding Revival - Play (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards), Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards), Best Play (Tony Awards), and Best Play (Evening Standard Awards). He won Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) and Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Arcadia. Night and Day earned him Best Play (Evening Standard Awards). Travesties won Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards), Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards), and Best Play (Tony Awards). Jumpers was awarded Best Play (Evening Standard Awards). Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead earned Best Play from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and Tony Awards, as well as the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards).

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