Howard Brenton
British political playwright whose work has attacked the British establishment with Brechtian ferocity. The Romans in Britain caused a public obscenity prosecution in 1980. His collaborations with David Hare, especially Pravda, are among the most important political plays of postwar British theater.
Works
- The Romans in BritainPolitical drama juxtaposing Roman invasion of Britain with modern imperialism
- PravdaPolitical satire about tabloid journalism and media influence in Britain
- Weapons of HappinessPolitical drama about workers and political awakening in post-war Poland
- Epsom DownsComic drama about various misfits gathering at horse racing event
- Berlin Bertie