David Auburn

David Auburn (born November 30 1969) is an American playwright.

He has among other things written Proof), which won The Tony Award in the best play category in 2001, receiving The Pulitzer Prize for drama the same year. The play has later been filmed, and when it had it Norwegian premiere in 2003, translated by Kyrre Haugen Bakke as Bevis, Laila Goody won The Hedda Award in the particularly excellent performance category for the role of Cathrine.

Among David Auburn's other plays are Skyscraper (performed off-Broadway in 1997) and The Columnist (with its world premiere at Broadway in 2012).

Information

(Objekt ID 32171)
Object type Person
Born Navember 30, 1969
Functions Dramatist/Playwright
Nationality American
Gender Male
Involved in productions (2)
Title Premiere Role
Bevis (Thesbiteatret (The Thesbi Theatre)) December 6, 2012 Playwright
Proof (Trøndelag Theatre) January 31, 2003 Playwright
Artworks (1)
Title Publiseringsdato Role
Proof Script, Drama – Author