Why did a teenage boy who literally worships horses commit the unspeakable act of blinding six of them? That is the mystery psychiatrist Martin Dysart must unravel in order to help his disturbed young ...

I first interviewed Peter Shaffer in 1990 when he was about to open his play “Lettice and Lovage,” starring a delightfully daffy Maggie Smith, on Broadway. I’d been a fan of Shaffer’s plays ever since ...

EQUUS by Peter Shaffer will have its Theatre Rhinoceros premiere for a limited engagement - 17 performances only - 3 weeks! The show plays Nov. 25 - Dec. 10, 2016. Opening Night: Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 - ...

LONDON (AP) — Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included “Equus” and “Amadeus,” has died at the age of 90. Shaffer’s agent, Rupert Lord, says Shaffer died Monday while on a ...

Broadway theater marquees will be dimmed for one minute on Thursday at 6:45 PM to honor the memory of two-time Tony Award winner Peter Shaffer. The Amadeus and Equus playwright died June 6 in County ...

Playing the troubled teen in a school production of Peter Shaffer’s drama resulted in West End roles and then a new career Psychotherapy is about storytelling, about roles that we assume, the veil ...

Playwright Peter Shaffer (1926-2016) chased the same idea for 30 years. A mild-mannered, rule-bound protagonist meets a ...

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British playwright Peter Shaffer, who wrote the plays "Equus" and "Amadeus," has died in Ireland. He was 90 years old. Shaffer was known for complex psychological portraits and for his love of music.

LONDON — British playwright and screenwriter Peter Shaffer, who won an Oscar for “Amadeus,” has died at the age of 90. Shaffer’s U.K. agent Rupert Lord said Shaffer died Monday in Ireland after a ...

(LONDON)— Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included “Equus” and “Amadeus,” has died at the age of 90. Shaffer’s agent, Rupert Lord, says Shaffer died Monday while on a visit ...