Playwright. He was born Christopher Harris in Bristol and died in Chichester (West Sussex). For nearly a decade, he was one of Britain's leading playwrights. His plays were staged on both sides of the Atlantic, attracting leading actors including Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton and Edith Evans. He is remembered for works such as "A Phoenix Too Frequent," "The Lady's Not For Burning," "Thor, With Angels," "Venus Observed," "A Sleep of Prisoners" and "The Dark is Light Enough."
Playwright. He was born Christopher Harris in Bristol and died in Chichester (West Sussex). For nearly a decade, he was one of Britain's leading playwrights. His plays were staged on both sides of the Atlantic, attracting leading actors including Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton and Edith Evans. He is remembered for works such as "A Phoenix Too Frequent," "The Lady's Not For Burning," "Thor, With Angels," "Venus Observed," "A Sleep of Prisoners" and "The Dark is Light Enough."
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