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I grew up in Sheffield in the UK surrounded by a wonderful mix of heavy industry and beautiful scenery. After finishing my 'A' levels in 1976 I went "walkabout" where I mixed 3 years of foreign travel with over 14 not-so-good temporary jobs deliberately chosen to give me a rounded experience in life. I returned back to the UK and went to study in London. I have two young sons, Tom and James.
I first began writing at an early age where a comprehensive school backdrop provided an interesting blend of playing football, avoiding fights and writing poetry. In 1998 I studied creative writing at Liverpool University and went on to run a writing group after that. When one of its members complained that he couldn't get his stage play produced, I formed Too Write Productions over a pint of lager and my vertical learning curve in the tortuous world of theatre production began. Ten plays and several books later, I continue to write original, story-based works with imagination at their heart.
My most recent play, 180⁰ Chord, which I adapted from my book, toured in 2022, 2024 and 2025-26. Because of how successful these tours were, I'm touring the play again in 2027 where we will play prestigious theatres in the UK and then transfer to a world-renowned venue on Broadway for a long run. The Last Train To Jordan Road was my first play and the book is the long-awaited adaptation of that work.
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