Leo Butler (b. Sheffield, 1974) is a British playwright. He graduated from the Royal Court's young writers' scheme. He is active since 2000, when he was described as one of the "Great British Hopes". His plays have been staged, among others, by the Royal Court Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. A collective edition of his plays has been published in 2008 by A & C Black. Since 2006 he has also been Playwriting Tutor for the Royal Court Young Writers Programme.
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