Tom Morton-Smith
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Thomas Edward Morton-Smith, (born 5 January 1980) is an English playwright.
Morton-Smith, originally from Exeter
, grew up in East Grinstead
. He studied Drama at the University of East Anglia
before training as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
.
In 2001 his play Black Boxes & Amber Rooms was selected to appear at the National Student Drama Festival
and was performed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre
.
In 2006 he was selected to be part of Future Perfect, a writer's group attached to Paines Plough
theatre company. In 2007 he joined the company as their playwright-in-residence.
His debut stage play, Salt Meets Wound, premiered at Theatre 503
in May 2007.
His one act play, The Hygiene Hypothesis, previewed at Theatre 503 before appearing at the Latitude Festival
in July 2007. His short play, Rodeo, had appeared at the 2006 Latitude Festival as part of a selection of shorts produced by the Royal Court Theatre
.
One-act plays
Short plays
Morton-Smith, originally from Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, grew up in East Grinstead
East Grinstead
East Grinstead is a town and civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in England near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. It lies south of London, north northeast of Brighton, and east northeast of the county town of Chichester...
. He studied Drama at the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
before training as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art is a leading British drama school in west London. LAMDA's president is Timothy West and its new principal is Joanna Read, who recently succeeded Peter James...
.
In 2001 his play Black Boxes & Amber Rooms was selected to appear at the National Student Drama Festival
National Student Drama Festival
The National Student Drama Festival was founded in 1956 by the Sunday Times arts columnist - the festival's first artistic director - Kenneth Pearson, the Sunday Times theatre critic Harold Hobson, and NUS president Frank Copplestone. The Sunday Times Editor, H.V...
and was performed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre
Stephen Joseph Theatre
The Stephen Joseph Theatre is a theatre in the round in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England that was founded by Stephen Joseph and was the first theatre in the round in Britain....
.
In 2006 he was selected to be part of Future Perfect, a writer's group attached to Paines Plough
Paines Plough
Paines Plough is a London-based British touring theatre company founded in 1974 by writer David Pownall and director John Adams. They named the company after their favourite pub, the Plough, where they would drink pints of Paines....
theatre company. In 2007 he joined the company as their playwright-in-residence.
His debut stage play, Salt Meets Wound, premiered at Theatre 503
Theatre 503
Theatre503 is located at 503 Battersea Park Road in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth, above the Latchmere pub. It is a performing arts venue which specialises in new work.-History:...
in May 2007.
His one act play, The Hygiene Hypothesis, previewed at Theatre 503 before appearing at the Latitude Festival
Latitude Festival
The Latitude Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, England. It was first held in July 2006....
in July 2007. His short play, Rodeo, had appeared at the 2006 Latitude Festival as part of a selection of shorts produced by the Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre...
.
Selected Credits
Full-length plays- Salt Meets Wound - 2007, Theatre 503, ISBN 1840027525
One-act plays
- The Hygiene Hypothesis - 2007, Sincera ProductionsSincera ProductionsSincera Productions is a British based theatre company, formed in 2002 by Alistair Gillyatt and Philip Desmeules. The company has performed nationally and internationally, touring to Brazil and the Lebanon as well as appearing in London and at the Latitude Festival in Suffolk.Their previous...
, Latitude Festival - Black Boxes & Amber Rooms - 2001, Minotaur Theatre Company, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Short plays
- Origins - 2007, Drywrite, Hampstead TheatreHampstead TheatreHampstead Theatre is a theatre in the vicinity of Swiss Cottage and Belsize Park, in the London Borough of Camden. It specialises in commissioning and producing new writing, supporting and developing the work of new writers. In 2009 it celebrates its 50 year anniversary.The original theatre was...
- 12 Metres from the Seabed (350 from the Shore) - 2007, Paines Plough, Shakespeare's GlobeShakespeare's GlobeShakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse in the London Borough of Southwark, located on the south bank of the River Thames, but destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt 1614 then demolished in 1644. The modern reconstruction is an academic best guess, based...
- Blood on the 3for2 Display - 2006, Paines Plough, Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton
- Rodeo - 2006, Royal Court Theatre, Latitude Festival
- Appendix - 2004, Pleasance Theatre, London