Tony Harrison

About

British poet and dramatist whose best-known works include a 1985 poem "V" and a 1990 play "The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus."

Before Fame

He studied at Leeds University.

Trivia

He adapted several Medieval mystery plays into the dramatic work The Mysteries, which premiered at London's Royal National Theatre in the mid-1980s.

Family Life

He was born to a family in South Leeds.

Associated With

His dramatic work was highly regarded by director Richard Eyre.