John Birtwhistle
John Birtwhistle is an English poet published by Carcanet Press. His libretto for David Blake’s opera The Plumber’s Gift (1989) was staged by English National Opera at the London Coliseum and broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
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- Scunthorpe
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- 🏆 Eric Gregory Award
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1946
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