Greg Freeman (playwright)

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Greg Freeman is an English playwright and television writer.

He is known for his critically acclaimed absurd and satirical plays, prompting Time Out London to dub him "batshit mental king of the dark fringe".{{cite web|url=http://www.gregfreeman.co.uk/#!time-out/c1ktj|title=Greg Freeman - Playwright|publisher=gregfreeman.co.uk|accessdate=7 August 2016}}

Freeman's notable works include Doig the Musical: With No Singing, No Dancing and Very Little Music,{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/doig-the-musical|title=Doig! The Musical at Tabard Theatre - Fringe - Time Out London|publisher=timeout.com|accessdate=7 August 2016}} Beak Street,{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/beak-street-1|title=Beak Street at Tabard Theatre - Fringe - Time Out London|publisher=timeout.com|accessdate=7 August 2016}} No Picnic{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/no-picnic-2|title=No Picnic {{pipe}} Things to do in London|date=26 March 2012 |publisher=timeout.com|accessdate=7 August 2016}} and Dogstar.{{cite web|url=http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2013/11/18/dogstar-at-the-tabard-theatre-review/|title=Dogstar at the Tabard {{pipe}} Theatre review – The Upcoming|publisher=theupcoming.co.uk|accessdate=7 August 2016}}

In 2013, he and Lila Whelan were commissioned by Tacit Theatre to adapt Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet for the stage. It premiered at Southwark Playhouse{{cite web|url=http://www.tacittheatre.co.uk/tag/a-study-in-scarlet/|title=Tacit Theatre {{pipe}} A Study in Scarlet|publisher=tacittheatre.co.uk|accessdate=7 August 2016}} in 2014.

Freeman also successfully adapted the US sitcom Who's the Boss? for British television; it was renamed The Upper Hand and ran for seven seasons.

He is the son of Dave Freeman.