Person
Peter Shaffer
Writing · 1926–2016 · Liverpool, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known for
BBC Play of the Month
Writer
Amadeus
Theatre Play
Amadeus
Executive Producer
Follow Me!
Screenplay
Equus
Writer
A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony Shaffer
Thanks
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Writer
The Making of 'Amadeus'
Self - Writer
National Theatre Live: Amadeus
Theatre Play
Five Finger Exercise
Theatre Play
Filmography
- 2025AmadeusExecutive Producer
- 2018AmadeusTheatre Play
- 2017National Theatre Live: AmadeusTheatre Play
- 2002The Making of 'Amadeus'Self - Writer
- 2002A Sleuthian Journey with Anthony ShafferThanks
- 1984AmadeusTheatre Play
- 1977EquusWriter
- 1976Peter ShafferSelf
- 1972Follow Me!Screenplay
- 1969The Royal Hunt of the SunWriter
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthWriter
- 1962Five Finger ExerciseTheatre Play
- 1957Balance of TerrorTheatre Play
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