Ian Walker (playwright) facts for kids
Ian Walker was born in 1964 in America. He is a very creative person who does many things! He writes plays, makes movies, designs things, and helps create and direct shows. He also acts and works to support the arts.
About Ian Walker
Ian Walker grew up in a very artistic family. His father was George Walker, a famous composer. George Walker was the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize in Music! Ian's mother, Helen Walker-Hill, was also a music historian.
Ian Walker helped start a theater group called Second Wind Productions. This group is in San Francisco. He is currently the main playwright there, meaning he writes many of their plays. One of his plays from 1991 was about an art forger. This play later became a movie called Forger.
In 2013, Ian started his own company, Hurricane Images Inc. This company makes many different kinds of films and videos. They create short movies, like a documentary about his father. They also make videos for companies and music videos.
As a playwright, Ian Walker likes to explore important ideas. He writes about social and political topics. He once said that writing plays is "an attempt to reshape the world." He tries to show moments where people speak the truth. Ian Walker lives in San Francisco today.
Awards and Recognition
Ian Walker has won special awards for his plays.
- In 2006, he received the International Larry Corse Award for his play The Gravedigger's Tango.
- In 2000, he won a John Golden Prize for his play Vigilance.
Plays Written by Ian Walker
Here are some of the plays Ian Walker has written:
- The Lullaby Tree (2012)
- The Disappearance of Mary Rosemary (2011)
- The Tender King (2009)
- Meadowland (2008)
- The Gravedigger's Tango (2006)
- Out In Under Over Done (2005/2011)
- A Beautiful Home for the Incurable (2004)
- The Stone Trilogy (2001)
- Ghost in the Light (2000)
- Vigilance (1999)
- Black Lies (1998)
