Nick Stafford

Nick Stafford (born Nicholas Thomas, 1959 in Staffordshire) is a British playwright and writer. He is best known for writing the stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's novel War Horse, which garnered him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best New Play in 2008, and the Tony Award for Best Play in 2011.

Career Stafford trained at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, and his first professionally produced play was commissioned in 1987 by the Half Moon Young People's Theatre, where Stafford was writer-in-residence. He also got commissions from other small companies, before going to the Young Vic, also as writer-in-residence. His first play there, The Snow Queen, ran for two years. Stafford's adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's novel War Horse was first produced in London in 2007, where it is still running; other productions have been staged on Broadway, and in Toronto, Canada. Five of his plays have been published by Faber and Faber. 1989 Easy Prey, first produced by Avon Touring. 1995 The Go-Between, first produced at the Royal Theatre, Northampton. Adapted from the novel by L. P. Hartley.

Radio plays All were produced for BBC Radio 4. The Fire Inside. Birdsong, adapted from the novel by Sebastian Faulks. A Thousand Acres, adapted from the novel by Jane Smiley. A Year and a Day. The List Two plays for VE Day. Frankenstein, adapted from the novel by Mary Shelley. La Petite Mort. Ring of Roses. A Matter of Sex Winner of Sony Award Best Original Script.

Novels 2009 Armistice novel.