Ed Thomas

Ed Thomas (born 1961, Abercraf, Powys, Wales) is a Welsh playwright, director, and producer.

Biography

Ed Thomas studied English at Cardiff University, before venturing into London's theatre scene. He later returned to Wales and became a founding member and artistic director of Y Cwmni Cyf Theatre in Cardiff. In 1993, he received the prestigious BBC Writer of the Year Award. His plays, which challenge traditional notions of Welshness, are characterised by themes of longing and frustration. Notable works including House of America, Flowers of the Dead Red Sea, and East From the Gantry have been published by Seren Drama (1994).

As a playwright, director, and producer, Thomas's work has reached audiences in more than 100 countries and translated into more than 10 languages. for the best new play in London and was adapted into a feature film in 1996, earning multiple accolades (5x BAFTA Cymru Nominations, 4x Wins) (2x Stockholm Film Festival Nominations, 2x Wins).

Thomas's work has been showcased at The Royal Court London, Donmar Warehouse, Tramway Glasgow, Lyceum Edinburgh, Sherman Theater, as well as Chapter Art Center Cardiff. His work has also been used internationally, with productions in Barcelona, Bremen, Berlin, Copenhagen, Greece and Montreal.

Thomas is the founding member and Creative Director of the Cardiff-based film and TV independent production company Fiction Factory. Since 1995, he has written, directed and produced more than 200 hours programmes across various genres that garnered more than 80 nominations Visiting Professor and Honorary Fellow at the University of Aberystwyth