Trevor Griffiths

Trevor Griffiths was a British playwright known for his dialectical stage plays, which were often characterized by intense debate and social commentary. He also utilized television drama effectively, with his 1975 play Comedians having a notable impact.1

Griffiths emerged as a significant voice in the post-World War II British theatre scene, which saw a shift away from traditional well-made plays towards more socially and politically engaged drama. He was among a group of major dramatists, including Howard Brenton, David Hare, and David Edgar, who came from the politically motivated fringe theatre movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. While these writers eventually transitioned into mainstream theatre, they often maintained a socialist perspective in their work.12