Jon Brittain (born May 1987) is an Olivier Award-winning playwright, comedy writer and director who was born in
Chester
Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...
in the northwest of England and grew up in the
Netherlands
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He graduated from the
University of East Anglia
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with a BA in 2008.
His play ''
Rotterdam
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'' received its world premiere at
Theatre503
Theatre503, formerly the Latchmere Theatre, is a theatre located at 503 Battersea Park Road in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth, above the Latchmere pub. The venue is known for promoting the work of new writers.
History
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in October 2015 and subsequently received an Off West End Award nomination for Best New Play. Previously he co-wrote and directed the hit show ''Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho'', starring Matt Tedford. He also directed stand-up comedian
John Kearns's Fosters' Award winning shows ''Sight Gags for Perverts'' and ''Shtick''.
References
External links
* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKdkHQ5xxlEBA222w_vVTQ
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Living people
Alumni of the University of East Anglia
English dramatists and playwrights
1987 births