Shôn Dale-Jones
Shôn Dale-Jones is a Welsh writer and performer. He created the character of Hugh Hughes,[1] and is the artistic director of Hoipolloi.[2]
Education[edit]
He was educated at the University of East Anglia graduating in 1990.
Career[edit]
Theatre & Live Performance[edit]
Dale-Jones has written, directed and performed in a number of productions including The Imposter, My Uncle Arly and more recently The Doubtful Guest. In the guise of his character Hugh Hughes, Dale-Jones created three awarding-winning shows; Floating, Story of a Rabbit[3] and 360. He was also nominated for Best Male Performance/Best Production/Best Entertainment & Best Music in the Off West End Awards for The Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes.[4]
Radio[edit]
Dale-Jones wrote and recorded two BBC Radio 4 afternoon dramas,[5] one of which the adaptation of Floating won Radio Comedy of the Year Award in the Audio Drama Awards.[6] Dale-Jones also wrote and performed the June 2019 BBC Radio 4 Drama of the Week Me and Robin Hood.[7]
Film & Other[edit]
Dale-Jones again wrote, directed and performed in his film How I Got Here. In 2012 he was developing an interactive website 'Invisible Town Stories'.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Hugh Hughes Website "Official Hugh Hughes Website" 2012.
- ^ Hoipolloi Official Site "Hoipolloi Official Site" 2012.
- ^ Evening Standard "Moving Story of Brereavement; This Is London" Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine 22 August 2007.
- ^ PBJ Management "PBJ Management CV" 2012.
- ^ BBC Radio 4 "Afternoon Dramas - Floating"
- ^ PBJ Management "PBJ Management CV, Bio" 2012.
- ^ "Drama of the Week: Me and Robin Hood". BBC. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Invisible Town Stories "Invisible Town Stories" 2012.