Stephen Poliakoff Biography (1952?-)

Born December 1 (some sources cite December 14), 1952 (some sources cite 1953), in London, England; son of Alexander and Ina (maiden name, Montagu) Poliakoff; married Sandy Welch, 1983; children: one son, one daughter.

Gender: Male
Occupation: Director, playwright
Birth Details: December 1, 1952?; London, England

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Director
Hidden City, Hidden City Films, 1987
Close My Eyes, Castle Hill, 1991
Century, 1993
Food of Love, Intrinsica Films/MP Productions, 1997
Television Director
The Tribe, 1998
Shooting the Past (special), PBS, 1999
Perfect Strangers, 2001
WRITINGS
Plays
Granny, produced in London, 1969
Bambi Ramm, produced at Abbey Community Centre, London, 1970
A Day with My Sister, produced in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1971
(Contributor) Lay-By, produced in Edinburgh, then London, 1971 published by Calder & Boyars, 1972
Pretty Boy, produced in London, 1972
Theatre Outside, produced in London, 1973
Berlin Days, produced in London, 1973
The Carnation Gang, produced in London, 1973
Clever Soldiers, produced in London, 1974
Hitting Town, produced at Bush Theatre, London, c. 1975, then South Street Theatre, New York City, 1979 published with City Sugar, Methuen, 1976 Samuel French (New York City), 1977
City Sugar, produced at Bush Theatre, c. 1975, then Comedy Theatre, London, 1976 later Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York City, 1978 published with Hitting Town, Methuen, 1976 Samuel French, 1977

Heroes, produced in London, then New York City, both 1975
Join the Dance, produced in New York City, 1975
Strawberry Fields, produced in Young Vic Theatre, London, 1976 then Manhattan Theatre Club, 1978 published by Methuen, 1977
Shout across the River, produced by Royal Shakespeare Company, Warehouse Theatre, London, 1978 then Marymount Manhattan Theatre, 1979-1980 published by Methuen, 1979
American Days, produced at ICA Theatre, London, 1979 then Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1980-1981 published by Methuen, 1980
The Summer Party, produced at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England, 1980 published by Methuen, 1980
Favourite Nights, produced by Royal Shakespeare Company, London, 1981 published with Caught on a Train, Methuen, 1982
Breaking the Silence, produced in London, 1984 then Portland StageCompany, Portland, ME, 1988-1989 published by Methuen, 1984
Coming In to Land, produced in London, 1987 published by Methuen,1987
Playing with Trains, produced by Royal Shakespeare Company, Pit Theatre, London, 1989
Sienna Red, tour of British cities, 1992 published by Methuen, 1992
Sweet Panic, produced in 1996 published by Methuen, 1996
Blinded by the Sun, produced at Cottesloe Theatre, Royal NationalTheatre, London, 1996 published by Methuen, 1997
Talk of the City, published by Methuen, 1998
Remember This, produced at Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London, 1999
Play Collections
Plays, Methuen, Volume 1 (contains American Days, City Sugar, Clever Soldiers, Hitting Town, Shout across the River, and Strawberry Fields), 1989 Volume 2 (contains Breaking the Silence, Century, Playing with Trains, and She's BeenAway), 1994 Volume 3 (contains Caught on a Train, Close My Eyes, and Coming In to Land), 1998
Screenplays
Bloody Kids, 1979 Palace/BFI, 1983
Runners, Hanstall, 1983 published with Soft Targets, Methuen, 1984
Strawberry Fields, 1985
Hidden City, Hidden City Films, 1987
Close My Eyes, Castle Hill, 1991 published by Methuen, 1991
Century, 1993
Food of Love, Intrinsica Films/MP Productions, 1997
Television Movies
Stronger than the Sun (also known as Play for Today: Stronger than the Sun), BBC, 1977
Caught on a Train (also known as BBC2 Playhouse: Caught on a Train), BBC2, 1980 published with Favourite Nights, Methuen, 1982
Soft Targets (also known as Play for Today: Soft Targets),BBC, 1982 published with Runners, Methuen, 1984
She's Been Away, 1989
Other Television Writings
The Tribe, 1998
Shooting the Past (special), PBS, 1999 published by Methuen, 1998
Perfect Strangers, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Authors, Volume 106, Gale, 1982
Contemporary Dramatists, 6th edition, St. James Press, 1999
International Dictionary of Theatre, Volume 2: Playwrights,St. James Press, 1993

Periodicals

Sunday Times (London), November 26, 1989, p. C8
World Literature Today, autumn, 1997, p. 790

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