Richard Conlon
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Richard Conlon is a playwright. Born 1965 in Hemel Hempstead
, he now lives just outside the Dorset
town of Shaftesbury
.
His plays for young people are published by Heinemann, an arm of Pearson Education. As well as his own original works he has adaptedBenjamin Zephaniah
’s novel ‘Face’ and ‘Whispers in the Graveyard’ by Theresa Brelsin for the stage. Both are published as play-texts for schools internationally.'in 2010 he wrote 'Wasted' for Forest Forge
Theatre Company.
His work has been performed by youth theatres in venues including the Lawrence Batley Theatre, Birmingham Rep, The Watermill (Newbury), The Georgian Theatre Royal (Richmond) and The Castle (Wellingborough). His plays have also been performed in Ireland, the USA and New Zealand.
During his career, Richard has been the recipient of two Arts Council England
Awards, one of which was for the creation of ‘Hope Springs’ which has been performed in theatres across the UK, including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A play inspired by an article by the Guardian journalist Decca AItkenhead. Richard has received commissions from Farnham Maltings, Forest Forge Theatre Company, Bristol City Council, Take Art, The Old Vic and Somerset County Council.
Richard is a member of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain, NAWE (National Association of Writers in Education) and NAYT (National Association of Youth Theatres).
Whispers in the graveyard (2009) Heinemann ISBN 978-0-435233-47-1
Face (2008) Heinemann ISBN 978-0-435233-44-0
Paving Paradise (2010) Heinemann ISBN 978-0-435045-94-4
The Death Of Jude Hill (2011) Heinemann ISBN 9780435046095 (part of Pearson Education’s ‘Heroes’ series)
Face (2008) Heinemann ISBN 978-0-435233-44-0
Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead is a town in Hertfordshire in the East of England, to the north west of London and part of the Greater London Urban Area. The population at the 2001 Census was 81,143 ....
, he now lives just outside the Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
town of Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is a town in Dorset, England, situated on the A30 road near the Wiltshire border 20 miles west of Salisbury. The town is built 718 feet above sea level on the side of a chalk and greensand hill, which is part of Cranborne Chase, the only significant hilltop settlement in Dorset...
.
His plays for young people are published by Heinemann, an arm of Pearson Education. As well as his own original works he has adaptedBenjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah is an English writer and dub poet. He is a well-known figure in contemporary English literature, and was included in The Times list of Britain's top 50 post-war writers in 2008....
’s novel ‘Face’ and ‘Whispers in the Graveyard’ by Theresa Brelsin for the stage. Both are published as play-texts for schools internationally.'in 2010 he wrote 'Wasted' for Forest Forge
Forest Forge
Forest Forge is a British touring theatre company based in the New Forest, England. Founded in 1981, the company is known for touring to rural and village communities....
Theatre Company.
His work has been performed by youth theatres in venues including the Lawrence Batley Theatre, Birmingham Rep, The Watermill (Newbury), The Georgian Theatre Royal (Richmond) and The Castle (Wellingborough). His plays have also been performed in Ireland, the USA and New Zealand.
During his career, Richard has been the recipient of two Arts Council England
Arts Council England
Arts Council England was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three separate bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport...
Awards, one of which was for the creation of ‘Hope Springs’ which has been performed in theatres across the UK, including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A play inspired by an article by the Guardian journalist Decca AItkenhead. Richard has received commissions from Farnham Maltings, Forest Forge Theatre Company, Bristol City Council, Take Art, The Old Vic and Somerset County Council.
Richard is a member of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain, NAWE (National Association of Writers in Education) and NAYT (National Association of Youth Theatres).
Published works
Hope Springs, (2006) Heinemann ISBN 0-435-99996-6Whispers in the graveyard (2009) Heinemann ISBN 978-0-435233-47-1
Face (2008) Heinemann ISBN 978-0-435233-44-0
Paving Paradise (2010) Heinemann ISBN 978-0-435045-94-4
The Death Of Jude Hill (2011) Heinemann ISBN 9780435046095 (part of Pearson Education’s ‘Heroes’ series)
Face (2008) Heinemann ISBN 978-0-435233-44-0