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Gary Mitchell Writer Gary Mitchell Writer Gary Mitchell is an internationally recognized, multi-award winning, writer from Northern Ireland. Agents Georgina Carrigan [email protected] Credits In Development Production Company Notes THE GOODE FAMILY Red Productions / C4 Pilot Commission 2019 DEAD ON ITV Studios Treatment 2019 FIREFIGHT BBC NI / Artis Pictures Pilot Commission 2018 BLUD AND THUNDER Nice One Productions / NI Screen Pilot commission 2017 ADDICTED TO VIOLENCE Leviathan Films Pilot and Series Bible commision 2017 Theatre Production Company Notes BURNT OUT Lyric Theatre, Belfast Lyric Commission 2017 SMILEY Lyric Theatre, Belfast Directed by Conall Morrison 2016 United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected] Production Company Notes 1932 The Mac Co-writer with Martin Lynch 2016 Directed by Martin Lynch DEMENTED Lyric Theatre, Belfast Directed By Richard Croxford 2014 RE-ENERGIZE Playhouse Theatre, Londonderry Directed by Conall Morrison 2013 LOVE MATTERS Aisling Ghear Theatre Company, Directed by Aisling Ghéar 2012 Belfast SUICIDE BRUNETTE Old Red Lion Theatre, London Directed by Heather Davies 2010 REMNANTS OF FEAR Dubblejoint Theatre Company, Directed by Pam Brighton 2005 Belfast **Winner: Aisling Award for Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Culture 2005 LOYAL WOMEN Royal Court Donwstairs, London Directed by Josie Rourke 2003 AS THE BEAST SLEEPS Lyric Theatre, Belfast and Directed by John Sheehan 2001 Tricycle Theatre, London MARCHING ON 7:84 Theatre Company, Scotland Directed by Gordon Laird 2001 (Tour) THE FORCE OF CHANGE Royal Court Upstairs (Apr) and Directed by Robert Delamere 2000 Downstairs (Nov), London **Winner: Evening Standard Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright **Joint Winner: George Devine Award **Nominated: South Bank Show Award CONVICTIONS: Tinderbox Theatre Company One of seven short plays performed HOLDING CELL in Crumlin Road Courthouse, Belfast 2000 **Winner of ESB Times Best Production Award ENERGY The Playhouse, Londonderry Directed by Joe Devlin 1999 TRUST Royal Court Upstairs & Eureka Directed by Mick Gordon 1999 Theatre, San Francisco **Winner: Pearson Best Play of the Year Award AS THE BEAST SLEEPS National Theatre Society / Abbey Directed by Conall Morrison 1998 Theatre Dublin TEARING THE LOOM Lyric Theatre, Belfast Directed by David Grant 1998 United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected] Production Company Notes IN A LITTLE WORLD OF Abbey Theatre, Dublin / Lyric Directed by Conall Morrison OUR OWN Theatre, Belfast / National **Winner: Irish Theatre's Best New 1997 Theatre Society Play Award, 1997 ** Winner: Belfast Arts Drama Award, 1998 SINKING Replay Theatre Company Directed by Janice Jarvis 1997 Theatre in Education **Winner: Belfast Arts Drama Award, 1998 THAT DRIVING Replay Theatre Company: Directed by Brenda Winter AMBITION Theatre in Education 1995 ALTERNATIVE FUTURE Point Fields Theatre Company, Directed by David Grant 1994 Belfast INDEPENDENT VOICE Tinderbox Theatre Company Directed by Tim Loane 1994 Television Production Company Notes 8 DAYS THAT SHOOK ROME October Films / C5 Drama-Doc x 2 episodes 2017 Dir: Nigel Levy Prod: Kate Bullions AS THE BEAST SLEEPS BBC 2 / BBC NI TV Film 2002 Dir: Harry Bradbeer Prod: Tony Rowe Third Place: Prix Europa, 2002 Winner: Belfast Arts Award for Television, 2002 AN OFFICER FROM FRANCE RTE TV Film 1998 Dir: Tony Barry Prod: David Blake Knox Starring: Adrian Dunbar, Ruairi Conaghan Short Films Production Company Notes SUFFERING Straight Face Productions / BBC As Writer/Director 2003 NI Prod: Tony Rowe **Winner: Best Short Film, Belfast Film Festival United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected] Radio Production Company Notes ULSTER VOLUNTEERS RTE Radio 1 2014 FIGHTING COWARDICE RTE Radio 1 2014 LOVE'S WORST DAY BBC Radio 4 2013 BABIES RTE Radio 1 2012 FREEDOM OF POVERTY RTE Radio 1 2011 IAN REALLY LIKES MARY RTE Radio 1 **Gold Medal in the New York "World's Best 2010 Radio Programs" **Placed 5th at the 15th Prix Marulic European Radio Festival in Croatia FORGOTTEN PEOPLE RTE Radio 1 2009 ECHOES OF WAR BBC Radio 3 2 episodes x 60 mins 2009 JUST 'CAUSE RTE Radio 1 2008 LOYAL WOMEN BBC Radio 4 2003 THE FORCE OF CHANGE BBC radio 4 2002 AS THE BEAST SLEEPS BBC Radio 4 2001 AT THE BASE OF THE PYRAMID BBC Radio 4 1997 DRUMCREE BBC Radio 4 **Shortlisted for Sony Award 1995 MANDARIN LIME BBC Radio 4 With Jimmy Murphy 1995 STRANDED BBC Radio 3 1995 POISON HEARTS BBC Radio 4 1994 A TEARFUL OF DREAMS BBC Radio 4 1993 United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected] Production Company Notes INDEPENDENT VOICE BBC Radio 4 **Winner of the Stewart Parker Award (BBC 1993 Radio Drama) 1994 THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND BBC Radio 4 **Award Winner, Young Playwright's Festival THE DEVIL 1991 United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected].
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