Tom Wright based playwright, theatre director and producer, originally from the Midlands. Head of Artist Development at . a: Berlin Associates Passionate about creating work that is transgressive, but unashamedly e: [email protected] entertaining, and often involves LGBTQ+ or working-class characters. m: 07815927047

Writer Published by Methuen Drama*

Title Director Venue/Company Length of Run Year Undetectable* Rikki Beadle-Blair King’s Head Theatre 4 Week Run 2020 I Ain’t Dumb Rachael Nanyonjo ACE Supported R&D Staged Reading 2019 Very Special Guest Star Rikki Beadle-Blair Staged Reading 2019 Undetectable* Rikki Beadle-Blair King’s Head Theatre 4 Week Run 2019 My Dad’s Gap Year* Rikki Beadle-Blair 4 Week Run 2019 Rebel Song Bronagh Lagan 3 Performances 2017 I Ain’t Dumb Rikki Beadle-Blair Theatre Royal Stratford Staged Reading 2016 East Rebel Song Lotte Wakeham ACE Supported R&D Rehearsed Reading 2016 Broadcast Alex Ferris Old Vic New Voices & 1 Performance & 2016 Working Party Theatre Radio Broadcast Three Sunrises Emma Johnson St. James Theatre Scratch Night 2016 My Dad’s Gap Year Rikki Beadle-Blair 1 Performance 2015 I, We, Me Jonny Kelly Vaults Festival Scratch Night 2015 Rebel Song Self Directed Her Majesty’s Theatre Rehearsed Reading 2015 My Dad’s Gap Year Self Directed Tristan Bates Theatre 1 Performance 2014

Director Title Writer Venue/Company Length of Run Year Dumbledore Is So Gay Robert Holtom Vaults Festival 1 Week Run 2020 The High Table Temi Wilkey Park Theatre Rehearsed Reading 2019 Blowhole Benjamin Salmon Park Theatre Rehearsed Reading 2019 Sacrilege Kamal Kaan Park Theatre Rehearsed Reading 2019 Fledglings Sarah Milton Staged Reading 2018 Tumble Tuck Sarah Milton King’s Head Theatre 3 Week Run 2018 Tumble Tuck Sarah Milton Underbelly, Edinburgh 4 Week Run 2017 Tumble Tuck Sarah Milton Soho Theatre 1 Performance 2016 Tumble Tuck Sarah Milton Old Vic New Voices 1 Performance 2016 Bedtime Story Chris Woodley Theatre Royal Stratford Staged Reading 2016 East Claire Bex Large 1 Performance 2016 Dreams of a Scholar Emma Dennis- Old Vic Workrooms Research & 2016 Edwards Development My Dad’s Gap Year Self Written Tristan Bates Theatre 1 Performance 2014

Associate Director

Title Director Venue/Company Length of Run Year Legendary Children Rikki Beadle-Blair Theatre de Meervart, 2 Week Run 2017 Amsterdam 2.1 Rachael Nanyonjo Rich Mix & Camden 2 Week Run 2016 Peoples’ Theatre

Producer

Job Title Venue/Company Dates LGBTQ+ Leadership Project Arts Council England November 2019 - Present Head of Artist Development The Old Vic September 2019 - Present Artist Development Manager The Old Vic October 2016 – September 2019 Project Manager, The Old Vic 12 The Old Vic September 2015 - October 2016

Training, Awards and Other Experience

2016 & 2020: Artist Residency at Tyrone Guthrie Centre 2018-2020: Senior Reader for 2018-2020: Senior Reader for The Old Vic 2019: Undetectable nominated for 3 x Awards inc. Best Performance Ensemble 2019: MDGY nominated for 4 x Off West End Awards inc. Best New Play/Most Promising Playwright 2019 & 2016: Peggy Ramsay Foundation award 2019: Arts Emergency Mentor 2017-2019: Soho Theatre’s Writers’ Alumni Group 2017-2019: ’s Writers’ Group 2018: Script Reader for Theatre Uncut 2018: Tumble Tuck nominated for the Off West End Awards, Best Performance Piece 2018: Fabulamundi Playwriting Europe – Beyond Borders, London Mob Pro 2017 & 2018: Longlisted for Papatango New Writing Prize 2017-2018: Mercury Musical Developments Advanced Writers’ Lab 2017: NMDC development workshops 2017: Musical Theatre Workshop with Theatre Royal Stratford East & Tisch School of the Arts 2017: Rebel Song selected for From Page To Stage and a finalist for Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize 2017: Directors’ Springboard 2016: Nominated by Theatre Royal Stratford East for Adopt a Playwright Award 2016: Shortlisted for BBC Writers’ Room 12 2016: Shortlisted for Cardboard Citizens and CPT’s Home Truths bursary 2016: HighTide writers’ academy 2016: Young Vic Directors’ Network, various workshops 2015-2016: Royal Court playwriting group 2015: Shortlisted for Perfect Pitch Award 2014-2015: Soho Theatre’s Young Writers’ Lab 2013: Advanced Stage Combat, APC, 10 disciplines 2010-2013: 1st BA (hons) Musical Theatre, Guildford School of Acting

Press Quotes (Writing) Press Quotes (Directing)

‘A riotous comedy with a serious subtext … In-yer- ‘A compelling story, deftly told’ - The Stage face funny and full of vitality’ - British Theatre Guide ‘There’s so much to love about this show … ‘One of the most provocative, evocative and inspired Tom Wright’s fine production never misses a beat’ - pieces of theatre I’ve seen’ – Boyz The Scotsman

‘Wright’s nuanced approach to LGBTQ+ issues shows ‘Energetic and engaging’ - Theatrefullstop real promise’ - The Stage ‘Beautifully woven, a poetic demonstration’ - ‘A loud and proud rollercoaster full of quick-change Whatsonstage role reversals, risqué jokes and angry confrontations … There are no heroes or villains, just ordinary people working stuff out’ - Culture Fly