Excerpt from: The New Companion to the Literature of Wales – editor Meic Stephens
‘Born 1954 in Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan. His passionate, humane and sometimes angry concern for the plight of ordinary people is evident in much of his writing. Above all he articulates feelings of disempowerment experienced by those who find themselves caught up in economic and political changes beyond their control. Although the world he presents is often bleak, his plays are also characterized by mordant black humour and an affectionate, sharp ear for the idiomatic English of South Wales.’
1985 ‘Over the Wall and Back Again’, Writer & Director Made in Wales,
1986 Duel at Twilight, Spectacle Theatre
1988 ‘A Blow to Bute Street’, Sherman Theatre
1990 ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’, Made in Wales/Theatr Clwyd/Sherman
1991 The Valley of the Kings is a Community Play about Pontypridd
1994 ‘On the Road Again’, Hijinx Theatre, Wales & England Tour (published by Seren books)
1996 ‘Stairway to Heaven’, Hijinx Theatre, Wales & England Tour
1997 ‘Dangerous Acquaintances’ Hijinx Theatre, Wales & England Tour
1997 ‘Cradle to the Grave’ Welsh College of Music and Drama & Made in Wales. (published by Seren books)
2002 ‘Angels Don’t Need Wings’ – Hijinx Theatre 21st Anniversary production @ ShermanTheatre
2002 ‘More than just a Game’ – Plymouth Theatre Royal, Young People’s Company
2004 ‘For Ever’ – Adaptation of Short Story – Plymouth Theatre Royal
2004 ‘Flowers from Tunisia’ – Theatr y Byd
2005 ‘If you can’t sing, stand at the back of the hall.’ – Plymouth Theatre Royal/York Theatre Royal & Unicorn Theatre, London
2009 Stairway To Heaven – On The Edge – tour.
2009 Gladiator – Spectacle Theatre /RCT Commssion – ongoing
2010 The Day Stanley Baker Died The Zulus Rapped on Llanwonno Mountain – (Writer & Director) Mzansi Cymru showcase, Soar Centre, Penygraig
2011 Life on Robben Island (Writer & Director) – Unusual Stage School, Disability Arts Cymru + Valleys Kids collaboration: Mzansi Cymru, Glanfa Stage, WMC
2011 Flowers from Tunisia, Torch Theatre + Wales Tour
2011 ‘Torchbearers’ Showcase, (Writer & Director) Zip Zap Circus, Cape Town, South Africa
2012 ‘Torchbearers’ (Writer & Director) Donald Gordon Theatre, WMC & Artscape Theatre, Cape Town, South Africa