Theatre

British-Canadian educator and theatre director. Pioneer of improvisational theatre and inventor of the Impro System, including Theatresports.

Made significant contributions to the psychology of desire. Argued that human desire functions imitatively or mimetically rather than arising spontaneously from individuality. Described the triangular process of desire, where individuals copy and appropriate desires from others, often without recognizing the source. This process influences identity formation, knowledge transmission, social norms, and material aspirations.

Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, statesman, dramatist, and satirist.

Playwright, poet, and actor. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. His works include 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and three long narrative poems.

Playwright, essayist, and screenwriter in the 20th-century American theater. Known for popular plays such as All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, and A View from the Bridge. Noted for his work on The Misfits screenplay.

Chief culture writer, The Guardian. GREEK MYTHS: A NEW RETELLING, came out on Sept 9 (US: Jan 11), the same day that RED THREAD was out in paperback.

Author of THIN PLACES @fsgbooks, creator of THRESHOLDS @lithub. Writer in @nytmag, @nplusonemag, @believermag, @theatlantic. @BlackMtnInst fellow. (she/her)

Playwright and screenwriter, known for his work exploring themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom. Internationally performed dramatist and recipient of a knighthood for his contribution to theatre.

English actor known for his work at the Royal National Theatre, film, and television roles. Recipient of multiple awards including a BAFTA Award, two Olivier Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994 for his services to theatre.

Director and former actor, known for his work in various theater productions in Vienna, Austria and in the UK.

Film director, screenwriter, and artist. Known for films influenced by Renaissance and Baroque painting, particularly Flemish painting. Notable for scenic composition, illumination, and contrasts in costume, nudity, nature, architecture, furniture, people, and themes of sexual pleasure and painful death.

Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist, internationally known for his First Symphony premiere in 1926.