Playwright Harold Pinter's Home


Playwright Harold Pinter's Home

Dramatist and playwright Harold Pinter was born here in Clapton.

Location: 19 Thistlewaite Road, Clapton

Description: Harold Pinter CBE (19302008) was a Nobel Prize-winning English playwright, screenwriter, director and actor. He was born here in this house into a working class Jewish family.

He attended Hackney Downs Grammar School, where he was encouraged by inspirational English teacher Joe Brearley, and his first published poetry appeared in the school newspaper.

His best-known plays (for he did lots of radio, TV and film productions too) include The Birthday Party (1957), The Homecoming (1964), and Betrayal (1978), each of which he adapted to film. His screenplay adaptations of others' works include The Servant (1963), The Go-Between (1970), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), The Trial (1993), and Sleuth (2007).

There was a blue plaque unveiled here in September 2012 by his widow, Lady Antonia Fraser Pinter. Ian Rathbone of Clapton Pond Neighborhood Action Group said: It is important to note that someone as internationally known and respected as Harold Pinter came from such relatively humble beginnings.

Themes: TheatreTheatre Theme
Playwright Harold Pinter's Home

Dramatist and playwright Harold Pinter was born here in Clapton.

Ranking This Month: 2550/3087

Pages Hit This Month: 48


Your Comments:

Name:
Email:
Your email will ONLY be used once, to confirm the publication of your comments. We value your contribution and privacy.

Anti-spam Security: Please enter this code:


Other places nearby:


The Bel Savage Inn», 3.6km

Emlyn Williams Flat», 6.9km

The Rose Theatre», 3.9km

Lupino Lane lived here», 5.8km

The Great Bard's Theatre», 2.6km

Michael Crawford's Penthouse», 3.7km

Magic St Georges Hall», 4.6km

Scene of the Flying Man!», 5.6km

Playwright Harold Pinter's Home», 0km

The Ambassadors Theatre», 4.4km

Location Pinpointed:


Open Street Maps», Google Maps»