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William Russell (born 23 August 1946) is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out . Early life. Russell was born in Whiston, Lancashire (which is now Merseyside ).
Willy Russell is a British writer and musician who has written plays, songs and novels about working-class characters and social issues. He is best known for Educating Rita, a musical about a hairdresser who wants to study English, and Shirley Valentine, a novel about a housewife who escapes her routine. He also wrote Blood Brothers, a musical about twins separated at birth.
Learn about the life and works of Willy Russell, the English dramatist, lyricist and composer best known for Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out. Find out his latest news, events, books, music and more on his official website.
About Willy Russell. Willy Russell’s career spans more than five decades; born in Liverpool in 1947, he left school at 15, became a women’s hairdresser and a part-time singer/songwriter performing on the local folk scene, before returning to education and becoming a teacher.
William Russell (nacido el 23 de agosto de 1946) es un dramaturgo, letrista y compositor inglés. Sus obras más conocidas son Educando a Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers y Our Day Out. Primeros años. Russell nació en Whiston, Lancashire (que ahora es Merseyside).
The child of a working-class family whose father struggled with drug addiction, Willy Russell has a varied past—he worked at a folk club, taught, and even ran a hair salon. After making an impression with his writing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Russell began writing musicals, plays, and TV scripts.
The playwright behind the iconic musical Blood Brothers talks about his inspiration, influences, challenges and story of its conception. From his early days in Liverpool to his global recognition, he shares his insights on urban violence, music, Hendrix and the Everyman Theatre.
