Elijah Young
Writer
Biography
Elijah is an exciting, queer writer based in the North-East in Teeside.
Shortlisted for BBC Comedy Collective, 2025
Writer of the Year Nominee, Journal Culture Awards, 2024
Longlist for Orange Tree Writers Collective, 2023
Pint-sized plays longlist with Fag Break, 2020
Young Writer Residency, Takeover Festival, 2019
Most Promising Newcomer, British Theatre Guide, 2019
Credits
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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BYKER 2024 |
Fulwell 73 |
Writers’ Room |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
BLOOMIN' MARVELOUS 2020 |
Performed by Jude Nelson |
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CONTACTLESS 2021 |
Alphabetti Theatre |
Dir: Paula Penman |
|
A SEAT AT THE TABLE 2024 |
Radio Play / Staged Reading |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
ALFIE'S STORY 2024 |
Creative Youth Opportunities |
Dir: Elijah Young and Carl Joyce |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
SARNIES 2023 |
Candle & Bell / BBC |
TV Sitcom Development Deal |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
SNOW WHITE & THE CURSE OF THE POISONED SAUSAGE ROLL 2024 |
We Make Culture - community pantomime |
Dir: Abigail Lawson |
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SUBTERRANEA 2024 |
Peachplant Productions |
Dramaturgical Support |
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OUR KAREN: RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 2023 |
Stockton Arc |
Research & Development |
|
GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS 2023 |
We Make Culture - community pantomime |
Dir: Abigail Lawson |
|
THE COLD BUFFET 2023 |
Live Theatre |
Dir: Jack McNamara |
|
THE GAY SIDE 2023 |
Alphabetti Theatre - 10th Anniversary |
Dir: Rachel Stockdale |
|
FATHER UNKNOWN 2023 |
Northern Stage / Durham Gala |
Dir: Jonah York |
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WORLDS APART 2023 |
Northern Stage |
Dir: Poppy Crawshaw |
|
AM I ALONE IN THIS 2023 |
Northern Stage - Young Company |
Dir: Lindsay Nicholson |
|
PLAYING OUT 2022 |
Customs House, South Shields |
Dir: Abigail Lawson |
|
REMARKABLE ROBIN'S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE 2021 – 2022 |
Queen's Hall / Alnwick Playhouse |
Dir: Mark Calvert |
|
BISCUIT TINS 2020 – 2021 |
Blowin' a Hooley - Yarns from Yem Tour |
Dir: Tracey Gillman |
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GOLDEN DAFFODILS 2020 |
Live Theatre / Queer & Now |
Dir: Cameron John Sharp |
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THE MEAT AISLE 2019 |
Live Theatre |
Research & Development |
|
NASA LIE THE EARTH IS FLAT NO CURVE 2019 |
Alphabetti Theatre |
Dir: Karen Traynor |
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ISOLATION 2019 |
Customs House, South Shields / Alphabetti Theatre |
Dir: Jake Smith |
|
FAG BREAK 2018 |
Live Theatre / 10 Minutes to... / Shine a Light |
Dir: Cameron John Sharp |
