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Writer, Librettist & Lyricist Miranda Writes Comedy and Drama for TV, St Miranda Walker CV, November 2020 MIRANDA WALKER - Writer, Librettist & Lyricist Miranda writes comedy and drama for TV, stage and radio, as well as musicals (book and lyrics). Recent highlights have included GIGGLEBIZ for CBeebies, DIDDY TV for CBBC, a community opera libretto for Cheltenham Music Festival which is award nominated for a Royal Philharmonic Society Impact Award and musical FLY EDDIE FLY, about Olympic legend Eddie the Eagle, starring the man himself as interactive narrator. She has worked as a topical gag writer for BBC Radio 4 on flagship comedies THE NOW SHOW and THE NEWS QUIZ, and is the author of several children’s books. Before writing full-time, Miranda worked in early years, education and playwork, managing her own children’s day nursery and out of school club. She lectured in early years, worked as a nursery education inspector for Ofsted, won a National Excellence in Childcare Award and wrote several early years textbooks. She also worked in special education. She brings a joyful affinity with children to her work for young audiences. Miranda can also write about disability and visual-difference with an authentic voice and lived experience. 2017-2020 • GIGGLEBIZ sketch show, Series 5, CBeebies, writer. (Starring Justin Fletcher). • Dick and Dom’s TV parody sketch show DIDDY TV, Series 3 and 4, CBBC, writer. • Commissioned by Cheltenham Everyman Theatre to write a large-scale musical version (book and lyrics) of FLY EDDIE FLY, a comedy about Eddie the Eagle, for the main house. The real Eddie Edwards starred as the interactive narrator. Directed by Paul Milton. • Commissioned by Cheltenham Music Festival to write the libretto for Royal Philharmonic Society Impact Award nominated community opera ACROSS THE SKY, featuring five professional opera singers alongside community performers. Directed by Bryn Holding. • Commissioned by Theatre West, Bristol, to write the comedy curtain raiser TRIBUTE ACT, a tribute to Victoria Wood. Directed by Jenny Wicks. • Topical sketch writer, SLAMINUTES, Crypt Gallery, London. Produced and directed by Suzy Gill. • Musical ATMOSPHERE (book and lyrics). Concert performance, Iris Theatre, Covent Garden. Directed by Jenny Wicks. • Writer in Residence for APT Dance and Theatre Company (six month role). • Recipient of the ScreenSkills Children’s TV Bursary. • Shortlisted for ITV’s Comedy 50:50 sitcom writers’ room (TellHerVision). • Children’s books SQUISHY SQUASHY MONSTERS, WACKY ANIMALS, DIGGERS and EMERGENCY published by Bookoli. • Children’s book THE TORTOISE AND THE BIRDS for Oxford University Press, for publication in 2020. 1 Miranda Walker CV, November 2020 2016-2017 • THE NOW SHOW, BBC Radio 4, writer. • Co-writer of satirical show MAYDAY, Brass Works Theatre, Bristol. Directed by Adrian Harris. • Commissioned for LIFE STORIES, an Everyman Theatre dementia project. • Writer in Residence for Cheltenham Literature Festival (yearlong role). • Song I REMEMBER (lyrics), for CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, Barn Theatre, Cirencester. Directed by Iwan Lewis. • Graphic text adaptation of THE SECRET GARDEN, published by Oxford University Press. • Picture book WISHING FISH CLOCK, published by Regent Arcade. 2014-2015 • Original TV sitcom optioned by DLT Entertainment, with Ashley Jenson attached for the lead. • THE NOW SHOW and THE NEWS QUIZ, BBC Radio 4, writer. • Short film monologue ROWENA CADE, Twocan Inclusive Theatre Company. • Skylines writer, Theatre Centre London, developing new writing for young audiences. • Commissioned by Cheltenham Everyman Theatre to write children’s play BANDSTAND PARK. Directed by Jude Emmet. • Short play for NINE LIVES, Landor Theatre, London. Directed by Paul Milton. • Commissioned by Cheltenham Everyman Theatre to write INVISIBLE PEOPLE, a community play for a family audience, Parabola Arts Centre. Directed by Camille Cowe. • The Glitterlings books for ages 0-6 years, OUP International (co-written. Book Launch author events in the UK, Malaysia and Singapore). • Awarded an Edinburgh TV Festival bursary by Channel 4 and Skillset. 2012- 2013 • Play AN INSPECTOR CALLS BACK ran at The Courtyard Theatre, London (main stage). Directed by Paul Milton. Supported by Arts Council England. • Comedy about Olympic ski jumper Eddie the Eagle, FLY EDDIE FLY, commissioned by the Everyman Theatre, for the Studio. Directed by Andy Burden. • Commissioned by the Cheltenham Everyman Theatre to write COLLABORATION, which toured to primary schools and The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Directed by Camille Cowe. • One act play BACK TO BLACK, Cheltenham Everyman Theatre. Written for performance by the Everyman Young Company. Directed by Jenny Wicks. • Selected for the BBC Comedy Script Lab at the London Screenwriters’ Festival by Gregor Sharp, Comedy Commissioning Editor. • Selected for the HOLBY CITY Script Lab at the London Screenwriters’ Festival by Justin Young, Series Producer. 2 Miranda Walker CV, November 2020 2009-2011 • Short film ENGAGEMENT PARTY, commissioned by Skillset Screen Academy. Shot on location in Cardiff. • Writer on BBC Radio Wales comedy panel show WHAT’S THE STORY?, for Ruth Jones’ production company Tidy Productions. • Commissioned by Creative Partnerships to write the radio drama MEAN TO YOU, set at a football match. It was played at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. • Comedy short SUFFRAGETTES, Cheltenham Everyman Theatre. Directed by Peter Leslie Wild. • Co-writer of CORONATION, Cheltenham Everyman Theatre. Directed by Paul Milton. 2006 -2008 • Play FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE won the Radio 5 Live / BBC Writersroom Radio Monologue Competition. • Selected by Adrian Edmondson in the Sitcom Festival competition. The script workshopped and mentoring session with Adrian. • Shortlisted in the International Screenwriters’ Festival short film script competition. • Gags and one liners for the 118118 text-a-joke line 3 .
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