What was the first play written by the screenwriter of Danny Boyle's directorial debut?
John Hodge (screenwriter) John Hodge (born 1964) is a British screenwriter and dramatist, most noted for his adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel "Trainspotting" into the script for the film of the same title. His first play "Collaborators" won the 2012 Olivier Award for Best New Play. His films include "Shallow Grave" (1994), "Trainspotting" (1996) "A Life Less Ordinary" (1997), "The Beach" (2000), "The Final Curtain" (2002), and the short film "Alien Love Triangle" (2002).
The Royal Master The Royal Master is a Caroline era stage play, a comedy written by James Shirley, and first published in 1638. The play is "ranked by many critics as Shirley's ablest work in romantic comedy...It is a play notable for well-knit plot, effective scenes, pleasing characterization, clever dialogue, and poetic atmosphere."