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 to ...

Simon Kaplan (L) and Aaron Boles (R) as psychiatrist and patient in NRACT’s 'Equus.' Photo by Sean Brosnahan. Equus | North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre | Through Friday, May 7 One thing is clear ...

It’s not hard to see why Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus (first produced in 1979) continues to hold such fascination for theatermakers and audiences. First, it’s a play about artists and their rivalries, and ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. CenterStage North Theatre proudly presents Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer, opening ...

It might seem to be about two 18th century Vienna composers, but Peter Shaffer’s masterful 1979 play “Amadeus,” which opened Sunday night at the Steppenwolf Theatre, is really a play about the late-in ...

Peter Shaffer was an English playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He wrote numerous award-winning plays, most notably Equus and Amadeus, of which several were adapted into films.