Joe Orton: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

John Lahr, Prick Up Your Ears (1978, reprinted 1991), is a biography. Maurice Charney, Joe Orton (1984); and Susan Rusinko, Joe Orton (1995), offer critical analyses of his work.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2026
Anniversary information added. Aug 05, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Mar 29, 2024
Invalidated site: Peter Gill - Biograpgy of Joe Orton. Jan 18, 2018
Added new Web site: Joe Orton Online - Biography of Joe Orton. Feb 08, 2008
Added new Web site: Peter Gill - Biograpgy of Joe Orton. Feb 08, 2008
Article revised. Mar 16, 2006
Article revised. Mar 25, 1999
Article added to new online database. Mar 22, 1999
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