Shaun Lawton

Acting

Born January 1, 1941 · New Marske, North Riding of Yorkshire

Biography

Sydney Shaun Lawton in New Marske, North Riding of Yorkshire) was an English playwright, poet, actor and singer/songwriter. Lawton is probably best known for his Desperado Corner, which has been described as a "sprawling, four-act, mad, wonderful play... about working class boys from Redcar standing in pools of piss swearing". Lawton showed the play to Di Trevis, who directed its premier in the Glasgow Citizens Theatre in 1981.

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