Tom Stoppard
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Date of Birth:
July 03, 1937 (85)
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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 ...
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Tom Stoppard Biography
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.Tom Stoppard Awards and Nominations
Evening Standard Awards - 2014 - Lebedev Award ![]() |
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Evening Standard Awards - 2011 - Moscow Art Theatre's Golden Seagull ![]() |
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Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Play | ||
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Play ![]() |
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Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Play ![]() |
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Best Play ![]() |
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Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best New Play | ||
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Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Play ![]() |
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Evening Standard Awards - 2006 - Best Play ![]() |
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Olivier Awards - 2003 - The BBC Award for Best New Play | ||
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Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Play ![]() |
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Best Play ![]() |
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Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Play | ||
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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Revival - Play ![]() |
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Olivier Awards - 1998 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year | ||
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Evening Standard Awards - 1997 - Best Play ![]() |
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Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Play | ||
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Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Play | ||
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Play ![]() |
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Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Play | ||
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Olivier Awards - 1994 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year | ||
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Evening Standard Awards - 1993 - Best Play ![]() |
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Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Play ![]() |
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1984 - Best Play ![]() |
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Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Play ![]() |
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Evening Standard Awards - 1982 - Best Play ![]() |
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Olivier Awards - 1981 - Comedy of the Year | ||
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Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Play | ||
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Olivier Awards - 1979 - Play of the Year | ||
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Evening Standard Awards - 1978 - Best Play ![]() |
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Evening Standard Awards - 1976 - Best Comedy ![]() |
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1976 - Best Play ![]() |
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Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Play ![]() |
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Evening Standard Awards - 1972 - Best Play ![]() |
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1968 - Best Play ![]() |
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Tony Awards - 1968 - Best Play ![]() |
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Evening Standard Awards - 1967 - Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright ![]() |
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Tom Stoppard News

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023
Artistic Director Tim Carroll has unveiled the Shaw Festival's 2023 casting and creative teams for the Festival Theatre, Royal George Theatre, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, BMO Stage, as well as the newly added Spiegeltent.

by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2023
David Krumholtz, Jenna Augen, and Brandon Uranowitz from Leopoldstadt on Broadway appeared on The TODAY Show on Sunday to discuss exploring their faith in the acclaimed play. The cast also discussed their family's faith, fighting against antisemitism, and more. Watch the new interview video now!

by Team BWW - Jan 29, 2023
Complete casting has been announced as rehearsals commence tomorrow for Shucked, the new Broadway musical comedy. Check out all of the bios, ticket information and more.

by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2023
Austin Shakespeare presents the brilliant Tom Stoppard's modern romance shot through with sharp comedy, The Real Thing, at the Long Center's intimate Rollins Theatre February 17-March 5, 2023.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2023
Theatre for a New Audience presents EXPERIMENTAL WORKSHOPS/EXPLORING THE HISTORIES. Performances run January 26-February 5, 2023.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2023
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and the Coolidge Corner Theatre are teaming up to take an in-depth look at how some filmmakers have brought Shakespeare's stories to the screen.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2023
Wright State Theatre will present Tom Stoppard's romantic play of ideas, ARCADIA at Wright State University's Creative Arts Center from February 3-12.

by Bruce Glikas - Jan 19, 2023
The company of Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt got a very special visit earlier this week. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi stopped by the Longacre Theatre and met with the cast after the show. Check out photos from the special day.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2023
The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia will present KISS, a daring play by Guillermo Calderón, on stage Jan. 31-Feb. 19, 2023.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023
Writers behind some of the most critically acclaimed works over the last year were honoured at the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2023 ceremony, including Aamina Ahmad, David Edgar, Vivienne Franzmann, Rebecca Hall, Katie Hims, Adam Kay, Neil McKay, and Ben Power.
Tom Stoppard Videos


by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2023
David Krumholtz, Jenna Augen, and Brandon Uranowitz from Leopoldstadt on Broadway appeared on The TODAY Show on Sunday to discuss exploring their faith in the acclaimed play. The cast also discussed their family's faith, fighting against antisemitism, and more. Watch the new interview video now!


by Show Highlights - Nov 22, 2022
An all new trailer has been released for Leopoldstadt on Broadway, featuring footage from the production. Check out the video here!


by Opening Night - Oct 3, 2022
Leopoldstadt, Tom Stoppard's Olivier Award-winning Best New Play, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Marber, just opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there!


by Show Highlights - Sep 29, 2022
Leopoldstadt, Tom Stoppard's Olivier Award-winning Best New Play, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Marber, and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Roy Furman, and Lorne Michaels opens soon on Broadway. Check out a video of the cast in action!


by In Rehearsals - Aug 9, 2022
The Broadway company of Leopoldstadt is in rehearsals! Tom Stoppard's Olivier Award-winning Best New Play, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Marber, will begin its limited Broadway engagement on Wednesday, September 14 ahead of a Sunday, October 2 opening night at the Longacre Theatre. In this video, watch as Marber and just a few of the 38-member company check in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge as they begin work in the rehearsal room.


by Stage Tube - Apr 22, 2021
Christine Baranski discusses working in film and television during a pandemic and shares her most memorable Tony Awards moments.


by Stage Tube - Nov 27, 2020
A behind-the-scenes trailer is released for Hampstead Theatre’s 60th anniversary production of The Dumb Waiter ahead of the theatre reopening on 3 December 2020. The production will now run until 16 January 2021.


by Stage Tube - Nov 24, 2020
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Glenn Close has kept herself laughing during quarantine by dressing up as different characters, including a homegrown take on the villain Cruella de Vil. You can see Glenn Close in 'Hillbilly Elegy' on Netflix.


by BroadwayWorld TV - Sep 4, 2020
Christine Baranski voices a lead role in Disneya??s a?oeFancy Nancya?? animated series and this Sundaya??s new episode features a beautiful song by her character, Mrs. Devine.


by Stage Tube - May 14, 2020
Kate Burton performs monologues from John Guare's 'The House of Blue Leaves' (2008), Arthur Miller's 'The Price' (2015), and Tom Stoppard's 'Arcadia' (1997).