Awards
Peter Barnes has received multiple Oscar, Emmy, Olivier, Royal Society of Television awards and nominations, and more. Barnes was named to the Royal Society of Literature in the UK. He was the most produced living playwright of the Royal Shakespeare Company with more that ten plays produced
- Oscar Nominations
- Emmy Noms & Awards
- Olivier Awards
- Evening Standard
Recent Productions
Barnes continues to be produced world-wide
- The Ruling Class with James McAvoy
- Barnes People TV and still streaming since 2021
- Red Noses running for 12 years at the Polish Natl Theatre
- Red Noses NYU
Barnes Legacy
Barnes wrote more than 65 plays and movies. Most won or were nominated for awards. Enchanted April held the record for highest grossing film for its budget for years. His TV miniseries had movie sized budgets and the highest number of viewers for miniseries and is actively produced today.
- 33 major plays
- 25 movie scripts
- Revues
- Dozens of adaptations
Television versus Theatre
Barnes wrote American TV for fun and theatre to change the world
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BarnesFamily
Barnes had triplets plus one late in life. Wife Christie was a assistant director, CG concept designer and a writer. His children are carrying on the Barnes legacy. Contact Christie Barnes or daughter Leela Barnes for rights questions for agencies WME and Casarotto Ramsey
- Plays
- Books and Publications
- Film Scripts
- Production Material
Timeless
Barnes often set his plays in the past to examine today's themes. Red Noses looks at a troupe of performers trying to raise spirits during the Black Death (relevant to Covid epidemic); The Bewitched is about a mentally impaired inexperienced Spanish king that the political elite thought they could manipulate.
- Black Comedies
- Relevant themes
- Major British writer
- Ongoing hits