birth_date: 1956-02-14 00:00:00
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name: Martin Crimp
about: Martin Andrew Crimp (born 14 February 1956 in Dartford, Kent) is a British playwright.Crimp is sometimes described as a practitioner of the "in-yer-face" school of contemporary British drama, although he rejects the label. He is notable for the astringency of his dialogue, a tone of emotional detachment, a bleak view of human relationships – none of his characters experience love or joy – and latterly, a concern for theatrical form and language rather than an interest in narrative. Martin Andrew Crimp (born 14 February 1956 in Dartford, Kent) is a British playwright.Crimp is sometimes described as a practitioner of the "in-yer-face" school of contemporary British drama, although he rejects the label. He is notable for the astringency of his dialogue, a tone of emotional detachment, a bleak view of human relationships – none of his characters experience love or joy – and latterly, a concern for theatrical form and language rather than an interest in narrative. ...more