Jim Cartwright

Jim Cartwright (born 27 June 1958) is an English dramatist, screenwriter, actor and director. Born in Farnworth, Lancashire, he made his name with his first play, Road, which won the George Devine Award, the Plays and Players Award, Drama magazine's Best New Play Award and the Samuel Beckett Award, before being adapted for television by the BBC. . His work has been translated into more than 40 languages.

Works

Plays Road (1986) – Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London. Directed by Simon Curtis. Winner of the George Devine Award, Plays and Players Award, Drama Magazine Award, and the Samuel Beckett Award. Bed (1988) - National Theatre, London. Directed by Julia Bardsley. Two (1989) - Octagon Theatre, Bolton; later at the Young Vic, London. Directed by Andy Hay. Winner of the Manchester Evening News Award for Best New Play. Baths (1990) – Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Directed by Andy Hay. Eight Miles High (1991) – Octagon Theatre, Bolton; also staged at Bristol Theatre Royal in 1994 and 1995. Nominated for the Theatre Management Association Best Musical Award. Directed by Andy Hay. The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (1992) – Directed by Sam Mendes. Winner of the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy of the Year and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy. I Licked a Slag’s Deodorant (1996) – The Ambassadors Theatre, West End. Directed by Jim Cartwright. Prize Night (1999) – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Directed by Greg Hersov. Hard Fruit (2000) – Royal Court Theatre, London. Directed by James Macdonald. A Christmas Fair (2012) – Milton Rooms, Malton. Directed by Nick Bagnal. Mobile Phone Show (2013) – National Theatre, London. The Ancient Secret of Youth and the Five Tibetans (2015) – Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Directed by David Thacker. RAZ (2015) – Premiered at the Edinburgh Festival (winner of a Fringe First Award in 2015);