Peter Straughan
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Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: January 1, 1968 (57 years old)
Place of Birth: Gateshead, UK
Peter Straughan (born 1968) is a British playwright, screenwriter and author, based in the north-east of England. He was writer-in-residence at Newcastle's Live Theatre Company. Whilst there, Live staged his plays, Bones and Noir. Both of these plays have displayed Straughan's talent for writing dark, twisted and witty stories.