Playwrights
Welcome to our directory of playwrights from around the world who are writing for young audiences. Feel free to browse country or name. Know someone that should be on the list? (Including yourself?) Send us the info!
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Qasempour, Akram (Iran)
First name and surname: Akram Qasempour
Date of Birth: 1963
Level of Education: Student in art research- PhD level
Activity records:
- As a teacher in university in 1995, teaching courses like; acting, directing, puppet drama and Children’s Literature
- Faculty theatre member in Soureh University and director of the department of Soureh University’s theatre
Wentworth, Michael (South Africa)
Michael Wentworth is a writer, playwright, poet, director, producer and a cultural activist. He has written and directed numerous plays and has published a sold-out collection of poetry entitled A Love Letter for the Epoch.
Michael started writing professionally for the stage in 1996 when he was commissioned to write a children's play for the Cultural Calabash Arts Festival. Since then he has written and directed original stories as well as various adaptations and tributes for both young and adult audiences.