John Gray
Gray, John Howard
John Howard Gray, playwright (b at Ottawa 26 Sept 1946). Raised in Truro, NS, and educated at Mount Allison and the University of British Columbia, Gray was a founder of Vancouver's Tamahnous Theatre. His celebrated play Billy Bishop Goes To War (1978) is a 2-man musical which scrutinizes W.A. BISHOP'S rise to heroic stature. After touring Canada, Bishop opened on Broadway in 1980. It won a Governor General's Award for drama in 1983. Gray has also written the plays 18 Wheels (1977) and Rock and Roll (1981), and the novel Dazzled (1984). He is an outspoken nationalist on cultural matters.
John Gray, playwright
Gray's most celebrated play is the one-man tour de force Billy Bishop Goes to War.
Author NEIL BESNER
Links to Other Sites
John Gray
A biography of author John Gray from the “Encyclopedia of Canadian Theatre.”
Billy Bishop Goes to War
A review of “Billy Bishop Goes to War,” by Russell A. Hunt, St. Thomas University.
The hero's return
A CBC News article about a revival production of John Gray's and Eric Peterson's iconic Canadian play, "Billy Bishop Goes to War."
Duo sending flying ace Billy Bishop back to war
A news article about Soulpepper Theatre's 2009 production of the popular musical "Billy Bishop Goes to War." From thestar.com website.
TorontoStage.com TV – Eric Peterson
Watch an interview with playright Eric Peterson, who talks about his legendary play "Billy Bishop Goes To War." From the TorontoStage.com website.
Billy Bishop Goes to War: Not to be missed
A review of a revival of "Billy Bishop Goes to War." From thestar.com.
John MacLachlan Gray
The website for Canadian novelist and playwright John MacLachlan Gray.
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