Ron Hutchinson

Ron Hutchinson is a British playwright and screenwriter with a long and varied career in both theater and film. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1947, Hutchinson began his career as a journalist before turning to playwriting in the 1970s.
Hutchinson's first major success came in 1984 with his play "Rat in the Skull," which premiered at London's Royal Court Theatre and went on to win the Evening Standard Award for Best Play. The play, which explores the Troubles in Northern Ireland through the interrogation of a suspected IRA member, was praised for its gripping dialogue and nuanced portrayal of political violence.
In the years that followed, Hutchinson continued to write plays that tackled difficult social and political issues, including "Moonlight and Magnolias" (1990), a satirical look at the making of "Gone with the Wind," and "The Irish Play" (1995), a dark comedy about an Irish family's struggle to cope with their troubled past.
Hutchinson's work has been produced at some of the world's most prestigious theaters, including the National Theatre in London and the Lincoln Center Theater in New York. He has also written extensively for television and film, with credits including the screenplays for "The Josephine Baker Story" (1991) and "The Island of Dr. Moreau" (1996).
Despite his success in other mediums, Hutchinson has remained committed to the theater throughout his career. In recent years, he has continued to write plays that explore complex social issues, including "The Troublesome Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward II" (2018), a modern retelling of Christopher Marlowe's classic play that examines themes of power, sexuality, and identity.