Irish Oscar winnerMartin McDonaghhas complained of theatres refusing to perform his work because he would not agree to changes in the language.
The playwright turned director told the BBCsTodaynews programme that, despite him being an established writer who sells tickets, They wanted to make some words more palatable to them or what they think their audience is.
He called it a major problem, blaming petty outrage by the venues, which he said are becoming a dangerous place for writers.
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McDonaghs filmThe Banshees of Inisherinwas nominated for nine Oscars this year.
He is a previous winner for his 2008 short film,Six Shooter, and his 2018Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouriwas also multi-nominated, with a win for actress Frances McDormand.
His 2003 playThe Pillowman, telling the story of a writer imprisoned by a totalitarian state, is set for revival in June on Londons West End stage.
I think its a very frightening time, he added, and said his opinion was that new writers should get off social media, stop checking the internet and go out and outrage.
US bestselling authorJudy Blume, whose hit novelForeverwas taken off a schools reading list in a county in Florida, said last week the current phenomenon of books being banned was worse than in the 1980s its become political.
