Properties (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Film_Director
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| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:The_National_Theatre
gptkb:The_Royal_Court_Theatre Theatre Workshop |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Theatre_Royal,_Stratford_East
gptkb:The_Royal_National_Theatre The Old Vic |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1914-10-06
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2002-09-22
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| gptkbp:field |
Directing
Theatre Playwriting |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Joan Littlewood
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkb:Contemporary_British_Theatre gptkb:Experimental_Theatre Political Theatre Musical_Theatre Theatre_in_the_UK |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Bertolt_Brecht
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Theatre Workshop
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Advocacy for the importance of arts education
Influence on future generations of theatre makers Inspiration for feminist theatre movements Promotion of community theatre initiatives Recognition_in_various_theatre_awards_and_honors Establishment_of_the_Joan_Littlewood_Award_for_new_writing Recognition_as_a_key_figure_in_British_theatre_history |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Creating socially relevant theatre
Pioneering the use of improvisation in theatre Promoting working-class voices in theatre Reviving classic plays with a modern twist Developing_the_concept_of_'Theatre_of_the_Absurd'_in_the_UK |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Hostage
A Taste of Honey Oh, What a Lovely War! |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Playwright
Theatre_Director |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Ewan_MacColl
|