Biography
London-based Guyanese scriptwriter, particularly strong on ethnic comedy- drama.
Full Credits:
In Development:
BEST FAMILY VALUES
Bible and first episode for new TV series
AFFLUENZA
New Stage Play
TV:
LITTLE NAPOLEONS
Channel4
EMPIRE ROAD
BBC 2
THE RECORD COLLECTION
BBC 2
BIG GEORGE IS DEAD
CHANNEL 4
EASY MONEY
BBC 2
BLACK CHRISTMAS
BBC 2: Director: Stephen Frears
ROADRUNNER
ITV
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
ITV
INNER CITY BLUES
ITV
THE MUSEUM ATTENDANT
BBC 2
Theatre:
THE LION
Cochrane Theatre, UK: Ward Theatre, Jamaica
ALTERATIONS 2
Theatre Royal, Stratford East
EL DORADO
Theatre Royal, Stratford East
OUTLAW
Arts Theatre, UK
IN THE MOOD
Hampstead Theatre
SAMBA
Tricycle Theatre
ALTERATIONS 1
Theatre at New End: Crossroads Theatre, USA
SWEET TALK
Royal Court Theatre: Public Theatre: USA, Jamaica, Nigeria, Canada, Guyana
Film Scripts:
HEAVY MANNERS
Radio Plays:
SWEET TALK
BBC World Service
THE DARK HORSE
THE FAST LANE
BROTHERS OF THE SWORD
THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
HOME AGAIN
Books:
FOUR PLAYS
Oberon Press
SAMBA
Methuen Press
EMPIRE ROAD
A Novel: Panther Books
SWEET TALK
Methuen
Critical Studies:
CONTEMPORARY DRAMATISTS
Macmillan Publishers
MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS
Chicago
BLACK AND WHITE IN COLOUR
NEW SOCIETY
16 November 1978
Biog:
Has been the writer in Residence, City and Guilds of London Art School and winner of The George Devine Award and Resident Dramatist, Royal Court Theatre. Was also a past Visiting Professor Of Drama, Carnegie-Mellon University, USA.
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