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==Career==
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Buffini was born in [[Carlisle, Cumbria|Carlisle]] to Irish parents, and studied English and Drama at [[Goldsmiths College]], London University (1983–86). She subsequently trained as an actor at the [[Welsh College of Music and Drama]]. For ''Jordan'', co-written with [[Anna Reynolds]] in 1992, she won a Time Out Award for her performance and Writers' Guild Award for Best Fringe play. Her 1997 play ''Gabriel'' was performed at Soho theatre, winning the [[London Weekend Television|LWT]] Plays on Stage award. Her 1999 play ''[[Silence (1999 play)|Silence]]'' earned Buffini the [[Susan Smith Blackburn Prize]] for best English-language play by a woman. ''Loveplay'' followed at the [[Royal Shakespeare Company|RSC]] in 2001, then ''Dinner'' at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] in 2003 which transferred to the West End and was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Comedy. SHUT UP MEEEEEGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG KELSEY WILL DIE ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE SEVENTH IN SEVEN YEARS TIME
Buffini was born in [[Carlisle, Cumbria|Carlisle]] to Irish parents, and studied English and Drama at [[Goldsmiths College]], London University (1983–86). She subsequently trained as an actor at the [[Welsh College of Music and Drama]]. For ''Jordan'', co-written with [[Anna Reynolds]] in 1992, she won a Time Out Award for her performance and Writers' Guild Award for Best Fringe play. Her 1997 play ''Gabriel'' was performed at Soho theatre, winning the [[London Weekend Television|LWT]] Plays on Stage award. Her 1999 play ''[[Silence (1999 play)|Silence]]'' earned Buffini the [[Susan Smith Blackburn Prize]] for best English-language play by a woman. ''Loveplay'' followed at the [[Royal Shakespeare Company|RSC]] in 2001, then ''Dinner'' at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] in 2003 which transferred to the West End and was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Comedy. SHUT UP MEEEEEGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG KELSEY WILL DIE ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE SEVENTH IN SEVEN YEARS TIME
HI LAURA HOW ARE YOU?

Buffini wrote ''Dying For It'', a free adaptation of [[Nikolai Erdman]]'s classic, ''The Suicide'', for the [[Almeida Theatre|Almeida]] in 2007. She followed it with ''Marianne Dreams'' a dance play with choreographer Will Tuckett, based on [[Catherine Storr]]'s book. Her play for young people, ''A Vampire Story'' was performed as part of NT Connections in 2008.
Buffini wrote ''Dying For It'', a free adaptation of [[Nikolai Erdman]]'s classic, ''The Suicide'', for the [[Almeida Theatre|Almeida]] in 2007. She followed it with ''Marianne Dreams'' a dance play with choreographer Will Tuckett, based on [[Catherine Storr]]'s book. Her play for young people, ''A Vampire Story'' was performed as part of NT Connections in 2008.
She did a writers’ attachment at the [[Royal National Theatre]] Studio in 1996.
She did a writers’ attachment at the [[Royal National Theatre]] Studio in 1996.

Revision as of 09:24, 10 June 2014

Moira Buffini (born 1965) is an English dramatist, director, and actor.

Career

Buffini was born in Carlisle to Irish parents, and studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths College, London University (1983–86). She subsequently trained as an actor at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. For Jordan, co-written with Anna Reynolds in 1992, she won a Time Out Award for her performance and Writers' Guild Award for Best Fringe play. Her 1997 play Gabriel was performed at Soho theatre, winning the LWT Plays on Stage award. Her 1999 play Silence earned Buffini the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for best English-language play by a woman. Loveplay followed at the RSC in 2001, then Dinner at the National Theatre in 2003 which transferred to the West End and was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Comedy. SHUT UP MEEEEEGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG KELSEY WILL DIE ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE SEVENTH IN SEVEN YEARS TIME HI LAURA HOW ARE YOU? Buffini wrote Dying For It, a free adaptation of Nikolai Erdman's classic, The Suicide, for the Almeida in 2007. She followed it with Marianne Dreams a dance play with choreographer Will Tuckett, based on Catherine Storr's book. Her play for young people, A Vampire Story was performed as part of NT Connections in 2008. She did a writers’ attachment at the Royal National Theatre Studio in 1996.

Buffini is said to advocate big, imaginative plays rather than naturalistic soap opera dramas, and is a founder member of the Monsterists, a group of playwrights who promote new writing of large scale work in the British theatre. She has been described by David Greig as a metaphysical playwright. All her plays have been published by Faber.

Buffini is also a prolific screenwriter. In 2010 her film adaptation of Posy Simmon's "Tamara Drewe" was released, directed by Stephen Frears".[1] In 2011 her adaptation of Jane Eyre for BBC Films and Ruby Films was released. The script appeared on the 2008 Brit List, a film-industry-compiled list of the best unproduced screenplays in British film. It received nine votes, putting it in second place.[2] Buffini adapted her play A Vampire Story for the screenplay of Neil Jordan's film Byzantium released in 2013.[3]

She took part in the Bush Theatre's 2011 project Sixty Six for which she wrote a piece based upon a chapter of the King James Bible.[4]

Plays

Filmography

References

  1. ^ http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tamara-drewe-2010
  2. ^ Thomas, Archie (2008-10-03). "Brit List brings scripts to light". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
  3. ^ http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/byzantium/5046421.article
  4. ^ http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/biography/writers/

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