Joe Orton

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf playwright
gptkbp:activeYears 1960-1967
gptkbp:adaptation Loot (film)
Prick Up Your Ears
Entertaining_Mr._Sloane_(film)
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Olivier_Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1933-01-01
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Leicester,_England
gptkbp:deathDate 1967-08-09
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Academy_of_Dramatic_Art
gptkbp:famousFor social commentary
cultural impact
influence on playwrights
controversial plays
subversive humor
influence on modern theatre
satirical characters
influence on LGBTQ+ representation in theatre
queer themes
influence_on_British_comedy
gptkbp:genre black comedy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joe Orton
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkb:Joe_Penhall
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
gptkbp:inspiration Theatre of the Absurd
Dark comedy
gptkbp:knownFor satirical plays
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:nationality British
White_British
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Entertaining_Mr._Sloane
Loot
What the Butler Saw
gptkbp:occupation dramatist
gptkbp:partnerships Kenneth Halliwell
gptkbp:placeOfDeath murder
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
Evening Standard Theatre Award
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Entertaining_Mr._Sloane
Loot
What the Butler Saw
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Cemetery_of_St._Mary,_London
gptkbp:spouse Kenneth Halliwell
gptkbp:workLocation gptkb:London