Sir Alan Bennett

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkb:Person
gptkb:playwright
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkbp:active_years 1960s–present
gptkbp:active_years_end present
gptkbp:active_years_start gptkb:1960
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:The_Wind_in_the_Willows
gptkb:The_Madness_of_George_III
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(film)
gptkb:Talking_Heads
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van
gptkb:The_Old_Country
gptkb:The_History_Boys
The History Boys (film)
The Lady in the Van (film)
The History Boys (film) from his play
The Lady in the Van (film) from his play
The Madness of George III (film)
Miss Shepherd's story for film
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:theater
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:BBC
gptkb:theater
gptkbp:award gptkb:Olivier_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:Olivier_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
gptkbp:birth_date 1934-05-09
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Leeds,_England
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Leeds
1934
gptkbp:children gptkb:None
gptkb:none
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Richard_Eyre
gptkb:Nicholas_Hytner
gptkbp:contains_essays_on gptkb:Miss_Shepherd
gptkbp:education gptkb:St._Anne's_College,_Oxford
gptkbp:explores_themes homelessness through Miss Shepherd
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comedy
gptkb:drama
gptkbp:has_a_deep_respect_for Miss Shepherd's independence
gptkbp:has_a_fondness_for Miss Shepherd's quirks
gptkbp:has_a_narrative_voice_that_reflects Miss Shepherd's perspective
gptkbp:has_a_personal_connection_to Miss Shepherd's story
gptkbp:has_appeared_in gptkb:The_Old_Country_(film)
gptkb:Talking_Heads_(TV_series)
The History Boys (film)
The Lady in the Van (film)
The Madness of George III (film)
gptkbp:has_award gptkb:Fellow_of_the_British_Academy
gptkb:Knight_Bachelor
gptkb:Olivier_Award
gptkb:CBE
gptkb:Evening_Standard_Theatre_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Leeds
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oxford
gptkbp:has_awards gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van
gptkbp:has_child gptkb:David_Bennett
gptkb:Rebecca_Bennett
gptkbp:has_collaborated_with gptkb:Richard_Eyre
gptkb:Nicholas_Hytner
gptkbp:has_connection_to the arts community in London
gptkbp:has_created_a_narrative_around Miss Shepherd's life
gptkbp:has_expressed_admiration_for Miss Shepherd's resilience
gptkbp:has_influence_on gptkb:British_Theatre
gptkb:literature
Playwrights
Contemporary Writers
Theatre Directors
gptkbp:has_influenced British theatre
Miss Shepherd's life story
gptkbp:has_legacy Miss Shepherd's story
gptkbp:has_nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:has_occupation gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Author
gptkb:playwright
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkbp:has_performed_at gptkb:The_Old_Vic
gptkb:The_West_End
gptkb:The_National_Theatre
gptkb:The_Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van
gptkbp:has_publications gptkb:The_Uncommon_Reader
A Life in Words
Untold Stories
Writing Home
gptkbp:has_relationship_with the themes of identity and belonging
the themes of class and society
gptkbp:has_spouse Rupert Thomas
gptkbp:has_style Humor
Social Commentary
gptkbp:has_won gptkb:Olivier_Award
gptkb:Evening_Standard_Theatre_Award
gptkb:Writers'_Guild_of_Great_Britain_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
gptkbp:has_work gptkb:The_Madness_of_George_III
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van
gptkb:The_Wind_in_the_Willows_(musical)
gptkb:A_Question_of_Attribution
gptkb:The_Habit_of_Art
gptkb:The_Old_Country
gptkb:Talking_Heads_(TV_series)
gptkb:Talking_Heads_(television)
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(musical)
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(radio_play)
The History Boys (film)
The History Boys (musical)
The History Boys (play)
The History Boys (television)
The Old Country (play)
The Old Country (television)
The Lady in the Van (film)
The Lady in the Van (play)
The Madness of George III (play)
Talking Heads (theatre)
The History Boys (radio play)
The Lady in the Van (musical)
The Lady in the Van (radio play)
The Lady in the Van (television)
The Madness of George III (musical)
The Madness of George III (radio play)
The Madness of George III (television)
gptkbp:has_written gptkb:The_Old_Country_(novel)
gptkb:Talking_Heads_(series)
gptkb:The_Wind_in_the_Willows
gptkb:Talking_Heads_(film)
gptkb:Talking_Heads_(radio)
gptkb:The_History_Boys_(radio)
gptkb:The_Madness_of_George_III_(radio)
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(radio)
gptkb:The_Uncommon_Reader_(film)
gptkb:The_Wind_in_the_Willows_(film_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Wind_in_the_Willows_(radio_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Wind_in_the_Willows_(television_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Madness_of_George_III
gptkb:The_Lark_Ascending
gptkb:Talking_Heads_(book)
gptkb:Talking_Heads_(radio_adaptation)
gptkb:The_History_Boys_(radio_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van_(radio_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Madness_of_George_III_(radio_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(film)
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(radio_adaptation)
gptkb:Talking_Heads
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van
gptkb:A_Question_of_Attribution
gptkb:The_Habit_of_Art
gptkb:The_Old_Country
gptkb:The_Clothes_They_Stood_Up_In
gptkb:The_Larkin_Way
gptkb:The_Larkin_Way_(television_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(film_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(screenplay)
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(stage_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Old_Country_(television_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Talking_Heads_(TV_series)
gptkb:The_Talking_Heads_(stage_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Talking_Heads_(television_adaptation)
gptkb:The_Uncommon_Reader
gptkb:The_Uncommon_Reader_(television_adaptation)
gptkb:Keeping_On_Keeping_On
gptkb:The_History_Boys
gptkb:Talking_Heads_(television)
Memoirs
Essays
Plays
The Clothes They Stood Up In (play)
The History Boys (book)
The History Boys (film)
The History Boys (musical)
The History Boys (play)
The History Boys (television)
The Old Country (book)
The Old Country (play)
The Old Country (television)
The Uncommon Reader (novel)
The Uncommon Reader (play)
The Uncommon Reader (television)
Untold Stories
Writing Home
The History Boys (novel)
The Lady in the Van (film)
The Lady in the Van (play)
The History Boys (television adaptation)
The History Boys (stage adaptation)
The Wind in the Willows (adaptation)
The Madness of George III (television adaptation)
The Clothes They Stood Up In (television adaptation)
The Clothes They Stood Up In (screenplay)
The History Boys (screenplay)
The Lady in the Van (stage adaptation)
The Larkin Way (play)
The Larkin Way (screenplay)
The Madness of George III (film adaptation)
The Madness of George III (play)
The Madness of George III (screenplay)
The Talking Heads (screenplay)
The Uncommon Reader (screenplay)
A Question of Attribution (play)
The Habit of Art (play)
several autobiographical works
The Lady in the Van (television)
The Madness of George III (television)
The Madness of George III (film)
Talking Heads (television series)
The Lady in the Van (book)
The Lady in the Van (television adaptation)
The Madness of George III (book)
The Madness of George III (stage adaptation)
The Habit of Art (film)
The Habit of Art (radio)
The Habit of Art (television)
The Lady in the Van (radio)
The Uncommon Reader (radio)
his experiences with Miss Shepherd
The Habit of Art (novel)
The Habit of Art (screenplay)
The Lady in the Van (novel)
The Lady in the Van (screenplay)
The Madness of George III (novel)
gptkbp:has_written_plays_about social issues including homelessness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Alan Bennett
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Alan_Ayckbourn
gptkb:David_Mamet
gptkb:Stephen_Poliakoff
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:Samuel_Beckett
gptkb:Noel_Coward
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature
gptkb:television
gptkb:film
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkb:The_Old_Vic
gptkb:The_West_End
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:The_National_Theatre
gptkb:The_Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkb:theater
gptkbp:is_discussed_in Miss Shepherd in interviews
gptkbp:is_from gptkb:Leeds
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:Samuel_Beckett
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
gptkb:Noel_Coward
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Talking_Heads
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van
gptkb:Cultural_Commentary
gptkb:The_History_Boys
Social Issues
Television Adaptations
Cultural Critique
Cultural Reflections
British Culture
Human Relationships
Narrative Style
Personal Narratives
Personal Reflections
Character Studies
Witty Dialogue
Social Satire
Personal Anecdotes
his wit and humor
his essays
Character-Driven Stories
his autobiographical works
his plays
his screenplays
Cinematic Adaptations
his monologues
Autobiographical Works
Intimate Portraits
gptkbp:knew gptkb:Miss_Shepherd
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Talking_Heads
gptkb:The_History_Boys
Social commentary
social commentary
Autobiographical works
his wit and humor
character-driven narratives
Witty and poignant writing
His distinctive voice in British theatre.
gptkbp:narrative_style Miss Shepherd's experiences
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Talking_Heads
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van
gptkb:The_History_Boys
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Director
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:playwright
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkbp:portrayed_in Miss Shepherd in his play
gptkbp:received gptkb:Olivier_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
gptkbp:residence gptkb:London
gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:London
gptkbp:spouse Rupert Thomas
gptkbp:website http://www.alanbennett.com
https://www.alanbennett.com
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_Madness_of_George_III
gptkb:Talking_Heads
gptkb:The_Lady_in_the_Van
gptkb:A_Question_of_Attribution
gptkb:The_Habit_of_Art
gptkb:The_Old_Country
gptkb:The_History_Boys
The History Boys (film)
The Lady in the Van (play)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:theater
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3