Background
Thomson, Peter William was born on February 6, 1938 in Poole, England. Son of John William and Lily Caroline (Hartnell) Thomson.
Thomson, Peter William was born on February 6, 1938 in Poole, England. Son of John William and Lily Caroline (Hartnell) Thomson.
Bachelor, Jesus College, Cambridge, England, 1961. Postgraduate, University Toronto, Canada, 1961—1962. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, 1964.
Tutor Jesus College, 1962—1964. Lecturer in drama University Manchester, Manchester, England, 1964—1971, University Wales, Swansea, 1971—1974. Professor drama University Exeter, Devon, England, 1974—2003, professor emeritus England, since 2003.
Member board management Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 1975—2001. Editor journal. Studies in Theatre and Performance, England, since 1994. Member advisory board New Globe Theatre, London, since 1998.
Officer Royal Air Force, 1956-1958.
Chairman Anti-Apartheid Group, Exeter, England, 1991—1992. Member of Irving Society, Society Theatre Research, Conference Drama Departments (honorary life), Erratics Crickt Club (chairman 2001).
Married Elizabeth Rita Prince, October 18, 1963. Children: James, Katharin, Stephen, Anne.