Phil Porter

Phil Porter (born 1977) is a British playwright, librettist and television writer. He is a graduate of the University of Birmingham.

Plays and libretti Plays and libretti include: The Government Inspector (Chichester Festival Theatre, 2025) The Company Of Rascals (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, 2025) The Boy With Two Hearts (Wales Millennium Centre 2021, National Theatre 2022) Gods Of The Game (Grange Park Opera / Sky Arts, 2022) The Lavender Hill Mob (National Tour, 2022, starring Miles Jupp) God Of Chaos (Plymouth Theatre Royal, 2019) Vice Versa (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2017) The Miser (West End, 2017, nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, adapted with Sean Foley) The Man With The Hammer (Plymouth Theatre Royal, 2016) The Christmas Truce (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2014) A Mad World My Masters (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2013, adapted with Sean Foley) Blink (Traverse & Soho / Nabokov, 2012) Beauty And The Beast (Unicorn Theatre, 2010) Skitterbang Island (Polka Theatre, 2010) Here Lies Mary Spindler (Royal Shakespeare Company / Latitude Festival, 2009) Cinderella (Unicorn Theatre, 2009) The Flying Machine (Unicorn Theatre, 2008) The Cracks In My Skin (Manchester Royal Exchange, 2008, winner of a Bruntwood Award) Starseeker (adaptation, Northampton Theatre Royal, 2007) Pinocchio (Royal Opera House, 2005) The Stonewatcher (translation, National Theatre, 2004) Stealing Sweets And Punching People (Theatre 503, 2003) Smashed Eggs (Pentabus Theatre, 2002, winner of The Children's Award)