Biography of Christopher Deans

Born in Glasgow and educated at University of Glasgow. Plays produced include "MOLLY'S COLLAR & TIE" (mct & Drill Hall's Introduction Festival, 1997), "SMELLS + BELLS" (mct 1998), "ANOTHER SPACE" (Borderline Theatre Co 2001) and "SAUNA LADS" (rehearsed readings at Tron Theatre, Glasgow 2000 & Drill Hall, London 2001). He was script facilitator on "BELONGING" (7:84 Theatre Co 2001) and "JUST PRETENDING&" (7:84 Theatre Co 2000). He is an experienced writing facilitator and has run workshops with the Traverse Theatre, 7:84 Theatre Co, Borderline Theatre Co and Glasgay! He also lectures in playwriting at Coatbridge College and has lectured at the University of Glasgow. In 2003 he wrote IT IS DONE a project for 7:84 about land reform" and "SNOW FALLS ON THE ORPHANS was given a reading by the Caird Company in the 5 Corners Season. In 2004 he wrote "FREE FALL" with the assistance of a Scottish Arts Council bursary and his adaptation of The Barber of Seville for Complete Productions, called "CUT TO THE CHASE toured Scotland. In 2005 he completed a 6 month internship with SMG and 7:84 toured his adaptation of Christopher Brookmyre's novel 'Boiling a Frog'. He was nominated for the Verity Bargate Award and won the Traverse Playwright's Fellowship. FREE-FALL will be produced by 7:84 in 2006