Liz Lochhead
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- 21
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- Three Scottish Poets
- Handsel
- Thon Man Molière (NHB Modern Plays)
- Choosing
- Good Things (NHB Modern Plays)
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Liz Lochhead (born December 26, 1947) is a Scottish poet and dramatist, originally from Newarthill in North Lanarkshire. After attending Glasgow School of Art, Lochhead lectured in fine art for eight years before becoming a professional writer. In the early 1970s she joined Philip Hobsbaum's writers' group, a crucible of creative activity - other members were Alasdair Gray, James Kelman and Tom Leonard. Her plays include Blood and Ice, Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off (1987) <a href=
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- Given name
- Liz
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Motherwell
- Occupation
- playwright
- Languages spoken
- English language
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- Liz Lochead at the STABF.jpg
- Work location
- Scotland
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- date of birth
- 1947-12-26
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