About Robert Sugarman
Robert Sugarman has written more than twenty plays. His play, Kaufman’s Barbershop, was produced by Shakespeare & Co. He is the author of the novels Antibes 1950 and Deadman’s Float and nonfiction works: Circus for Everyone: Circus Learning Around the World (Mountainside Press), Performing Shakespeare: A Way to Learn (Mountainside Press), and edited The Many Worlds of Circus (Cambridge Scholars Publishing). He was a member of the Playwrights and Directors Unit at the Actors Studio and worked with director Joan Littlewood in London.
“Bob Sugarman is a wonderful writer. …Bob is a tireless playwright and lover of the theater. He is one of a kind and someone who I have come to admire.”
—Regge Life, Director
Playwright and Novelist
Most of Robert Sugarman’s works were plays and written for the theatre. His book Honing the Craft in Hard Times: Solo Pieces and Two Actor Scenes includes speeches and scenes from some of his plays. PDF versions of the full plays are available upon request for those working on pieces from the book. Educational pricing available.
He also wrote the novel Antibes 1950 and the mystery Deadman’s Float.
Kaufman's Barber Shop
Produced by Shakespeare & Company at a barber shop in Pittsfield, MA.
Author of more than 20 plays
Since being part of the Actors Studio Playwrights division along with Edward Albee and James Baldwin he wrote more than 20 plays about the American experience
Author of Novels
Wrote Antibes 1950 and the mystery Deadman's Float
Director and Teacher
His writings are informed by his more than 30 years experience as director and teacher.