Shôn Dale-Jones
Shôn Dale-Jones | |
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| Born | Llangefni, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK |
| Awards | Total Theatre Award (Floating 2006)
Fringe First Award (Story of a Rabbit 2007, The Duke 2016) Tinnis Wood Award (Cracking 2024) |
| Website | https://sdjproductions.co.uk/ |
Shôn Dale-Jones is a Welsh writer and performer. He is known for creating the character of Hugh Hughes,[1] and being involved with Hoipolloi Theatre from its founding on the 21st of October 1994 to its close on the 20th of June 2020.[2][3]
Education
He was educated at the University of East Anglia graduating in 1990. Afterwards, he attended the Lecoq School of physical theatre in Paris from 1990–1992.[4]
Career
Theatre & Live Performance
Dale-Jones has written, directed and performed in a number of productions including The Imposter, My Uncle Arly and more recently The Doubtful Guest. In the guise of his character Hugh Hughes, Dale-Jones created three awarding-winning shows; Floating, Story of a Rabbit[5] and 360. He was also nominated for the 2012 Offies for The Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes: Best Male Performance/Best Production/Best Entertainment & Best Music.[6]
Radio
Dale-Jones has adapted and performed radio versions of five of his previous works as BBC Radio 4 afternoon dramas[7][8][9][10][11] (Floating, A Disappearing Town, The Duke, Me and Robin Hood, Cracking).[4] The 2011 radio adaptation of Floating, produced by James Robinson and written by Dale-Jones as well as Sioned Rowlands, won Best Scripted Comedy Drama in the 2012 BBC Audio Drama Awards.[12]
Film & Other
Dale-Jones again wrote, directed and performed in his film How I Got Here. In 2012 he was developing an interactive website 'Invisible Town Stories'.[13]
References
- ↑ Hugh Hughes Website "Official Hugh Hughes Website" 2012.
- ↑ "HOIPOLLOI THEATRE overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ Ash, Louise (4 June 2021). "Shôn Dale-Jones". Metis Arts. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- 1 2 "ABOUT – sdjproductions". Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ Evening Standard "Moving Story of Brereavement; This Is London" 22 August 2007.
- ↑ PBJ Management "PBJ Management CV".
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Hugh Hughes - Floating". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, A Disappearing Town". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Cracking". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, The Duke". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Me & Robin Hood by Shôn Dale-Jones". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - BBC Audio Drama Awards - 2012 Winners". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Invisible Town Stories "Invisible Town Stories" 2012.