Shaun Kitchener
Shaun Kitchener is an English stage and screen writer, and journalist.
Career
[edit]Kitchener studied English Literature and Drama at The University of East Anglia,[1] before completing the young writers' programme at the Royal Court Theatre.[2] In 2015, his debut full-length play Positive - in which he also performed - was staged at Park Theatre, London,[3][4] after earlier versions were self-produced for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and London's Waterloo East Theatre.[5] For the latter production, he was nominated for Most Promising New Playwright at The Offies.[6]
In 2016, one of his spec scripts was a winner of the BAFTA Rocliffe prize for TV Comedy,[7] and in 2017 he joined the writing team of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. He has written over 60 episodes as of 2024.[8]
In 2018, his play All That was produced at the King's Head Theatre, London, and in 2021 it was revived as the same theatre's Queer Season headliner.[9] For the latter production, Kitchener received an Offies nomination for Best New Play,[10] but the final week of performances was cancelled due to a cast member testing positive for COVID-19.[11] Sister Dating Swap, a television film he wrote for Reel One Entertainment, was released to Amazon Freevee in 2024.[12] In March 2024, his debut short film Toothbrush, which he wrote and directed, had its world premiere at BFI Flare.[13]
In January 2024, he was announced as the writer of Here & Now, the official jukebox musical for the British pop group Steps.[14] The show had its world premiere at Birmingham's The Alexandra in November 2024, and is scheduled to play at 28 further venues as part of a UK and Ireland tour in 2025-2026.[15]
As an entertainment journalist and columnist, Kitchener has written for outlets including Metro, PinkNews, Daily Mirror and Attitude.[16][17][18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ Wheat, Rosie (2012-06-02). "Norwich students off to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ O'Hanlon, Dom (2016-06-08). "Positive by Shaun Kitchener at the Waterloo East Theatre". London Theatre. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Positive review, Park Theatre, London (Finsbury Park), 2015". The Stage. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Positive: Introducing a comedy about HIV/AIDS". theartsdesk.com. 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Gunn, Amy (2014-05-31). "Positive: Interview with Shaun Kitchener & Timothy George". Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ admin (2019-04-12). "2014: Full Run: Plays: Most Promising New Playwright - Shaun Kitchener - Positive". The Offies. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Showcase - TV Comedy 2016" (PDF). BAFTA. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollyoaks: Carter's exit plan continues". Digital Spy. 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Former Hollyoaks star Imran Adams to make stage debut in LGBTQ+ play". Digital Spy. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ admin (2022-01-19). "2021: Full Run: Plays: New Play - Shaun Kitchener - All That". The Offies. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "King's Head show cut short by Covid despite isolation rule change". The Stage. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "What to watch on Prime Video in February 2024 from The Grand Tour to Mr and Mrs Smith". Yahoo News. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Czyzowska, Elise (2024-03-14). "From Part-Time Filmmaking to BFI Flare with Shaun Kitchener". MetFilm School. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Steps musical: Here and Now dates, tickets and more". Official Charts. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Steps musical Here and Now to embark on major tour next year – with dates confirmed". 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Kitchener, Shaun (2023-08-20). "Laddy culture put me off football – the Lionesses have renewed my love of the game". Metro. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ Kitchener, Shaun (2022-02-21). "The glorious, vital and sometimes messy queer history of British TV soaps". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Kitchener, Shaun (2013-08-10). "The evolution of Miley Cyrus: Why change is good". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Kitchener, Shaun (2017-09-07). "BBC confirms another broadcaster has poached The Voice UK". Attitude. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
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