Martin Jago
Martin Jago | |
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| Born | Martin Jago 4 August 1972 Kent, England |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom, United States |
| Education | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, University of Oxford |
| Occupations | Poet, nonfiction writer, stage director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | www.martinjago.net |
Martin Jago (born 4 August 1972) is a British-American poet,[1][2][3] nonfiction writer,[4][5] and stage director.[6][7][8][9]
His debut poetry collection, Photofit, is published by Pindrop Press[10] and his writing has been published widely in literary magazines and journals such as LIT Magazine,[11] The Moth,[12] and Acumen [13] among many others.
His first nonfiction book, To Play or Not to Play: 50 Games for Acting Shakespeare,[14][15] with a foreword by British actor Alfred Molina, was published in the U.S. in 2012 by Smith & Kraus. His second book, ESL Shakespeare: 101 Everyday Phrases,[16][17] also published by Smith & Kraus, was released in 2013.
In 2018, Jago published two more theatre books with Smith & Kraus, From Courts to Dungeons,[18][19] and The Actor's Complete Shakespeare Sonnet Bible.[20][21]
Educated at The University of Oxford, Jago first trained as an actor[22] at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama before a change of career in 2004 to focus on writing and directing.
References
- ↑ Publisher’s site , Pindrop Press site, retrieved 8 September 2024
- ↑ Literary journal's site, The Penn Review, literary magazine, retrieved 29 August 2024
- ↑ Literary journal's site "Altered Distances", Agenda poetry journal, retrieved 23 April 2021
- ↑ Library of Congress catalog "Library of Congress Catalog",LC Catalog of works by Jago, Martin, retrieved 16 July 2015
- ↑ Bykofsky, Sheree "Literary Agency",Sheree Bykofsky nonfiction books, retrieved 8 September 2024
- ↑ Farrell, John "Theater Review",Farrell, John, Review,, retrieved 16 July 2015
- ↑ Malibu Playhouse "Guest Directors",Malibu Playhouse Guest Director Listings,, retrieved 17 July 2015
- ↑ San Pedro Rep "Guest Directors" Archived 21 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine,San Pedro Rep Guest Director Listings,, retrieved 17 July 2015
- ↑ Raze the Space "Company Collaborators",Raze the Space Collaborators,, retrieved 17 July 2015
- ↑ Publisher’s site , Pindrop Press site, retrieved 8 September 2024
- ↑ Literary journal's site "The Bell", LIT Magazine literary journal, retrieved 23 April 2021
- ↑ Literary journal's site "Issue 36, Spring 2019", The Moth, Arts & Literature Magazine, retrieved 23 April 2021
- ↑ Literary journal's site "Acumen 97", Acumen Literary Journal, retrieved 23 April 2021
- ↑ Library of Congress catalog "Library of Congress Catalog",LC Catalog of works by Jago, Martin, retrieved 15 July 2015
- ↑ Publisher's site "Everything Shakespeare", Smith & Kraus Publishers, retrieved 15 July 2015
- ↑ Library of Congress catalog "Library of Congress Catalog",LC Catalog of works by Jago, Martin, retrieved 15 July 2015
- ↑ Publisher's site "Everything Shakespeare", Smith & Kraus Publishers, retrieved 15 July 2015
- ↑ Library of Congress catalog "Library of Congress Catalog",LC Catalog of works by Jago, Martin, retrieved 23 April 2021
- ↑ Publisher's site "The Front List", Smith & Kraus Publishers, retrieved 23 April 2021
- ↑ Library of Congress catalog "Library of Congress Catalog",LC Catalog of works by Jago, Martin, retrieved 23 April 2021
- ↑ Publisher's site "The Front List", Smith & Kraus Publishers, retrieved 23 April 2021
- ↑ Internet Movie Database "IMDB", IMDB Listing, retrieved 15 July 2015