Gary Mitchell
Writer
Biography
Gary Mitchell is an internationally recognized, multi-award winning, writer from Northern Ireland. In 1998 he was made Writer in Residence at the Royal National Theatre in London, and his plays have been performed at a variety of leading theatres including the Royal Court (Upstairs and Downstairs), the Abbey Theatre (Dublin) and the Lyric Theatre (Belfast). Awards include the Pearson Best New Play Award, the George Devine Award, the Evening Standard Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising New Playwright and the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best New Play. Critics have raved about his work and The Guardian has declared him to be ‘one of the most talked about voices in European Theatre’ and ‘arguably Northern Ireland’s greatest playwright’.
Credits
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
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THE GOODE FAMILY 2019 |
Red Productions / C4 |
Pilot Commission |
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DEAD ON 2019 |
ITV Studios |
Treatment |
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FIREFIGHT 2018 |
BBC NI / Artis Pictures |
Pilot Commission |
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BLUD AND THUNDER 2017 |
Nice One Productions / NI Screen |
Pilot commission |
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ADDICTED TO VIOLENCE 2017 |
Leviathan Films |
Pilot and Series Bible commision |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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BURNT OUT 2017 |
Lyric Theatre, Belfast |
Lyric Commission |
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SMILEY 2016 |
Lyric Theatre, Belfast |
Directed by Conall Morrison |
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1932 2016 |
The Mac |
Co-writer with Martin Lynch |
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DEMENTED 2014 |
Lyric Theatre, Belfast |
Directed By Richard Croxford |
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RE-ENERGIZE 2013 |
Playhouse Theatre, Londonderry |
Directed by Conall Morrison |
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LOVE MATTERS 2012 |
Aisling Ghear Theatre Company, Belfast |
Directed by Aisling Ghéar |
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SUICIDE BRUNETTE 2010 |
Old Red Lion Theatre, London |
Directed by Heather Davies |
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REMNANTS OF FEAR 2005 |
Dubblejoint Theatre Company, Belfast |
Directed by Pam Brighton **Winner: Aisling Award for Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Culture 2005 |
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LOYAL WOMEN 2003 |
Royal Court Donwstairs, London |
Directed by Josie Rourke |
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AS THE BEAST SLEEPS 2001 |
Lyric Theatre, Belfast and Tricycle Theatre, London |
Directed by John Sheehan |
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MARCHING ON 2001 |
7:84 Theatre Company, Scotland (Tour) |
Directed by Gordon Laird |
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THE FORCE OF CHANGE 2000 |
Royal Court Upstairs (Apr) and Downstairs (Nov), London |
Directed by Robert Delamere **Winner: Evening Standard Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright |
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CONVICTIONS: HOLDING CELL 2000 |
Tinderbox Theatre Company |
One of seven short plays performed in Crumlin Road Courthouse, Belfast **Winner of ESB Times Best Production Award |
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ENERGY 1999 |
The Playhouse, Londonderry |
Directed by Joe Devlin |
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TRUST 1999 |
Royal Court Upstairs & Eureka Theatre, San Francisco |
Directed by Mick Gordon **Winner: Pearson Best Play of the Year Award |
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AS THE BEAST SLEEPS 1998 |
National Theatre Society / Abbey Theatre Dublin |
Directed by Conall Morrison |
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TEARING THE LOOM 1998 |
Lyric Theatre, Belfast |
Directed by David Grant |
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IN A LITTLE WORLD OF OUR OWN 1997 |
Abbey Theatre, Dublin / Lyric Theatre, Belfast / National Theatre Society |
Directed by Conall Morrison **Winner: Irish Theatre’s Best New Play Award, 1997 |
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SINKING 1997 |
Replay Theatre Company Theatre in Education |
Directed by Janice Jarvis **Winner: Belfast Arts Drama Award, 1998 |
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THAT DRIVING AMBITION 1995 |
Replay Theatre Company: Theatre in Education |
Directed by Brenda Winter |
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ALTERNATIVE FUTURE 1994 |
Point Fields Theatre Company, Belfast |
Directed by David Grant |
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INDEPENDENT VOICE 1994 |
Tinderbox Theatre Company |
Directed by Tim Loane |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
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8 DAYS THAT SHOOK ROME 2017 |
October Films / C5 |
Drama-Doc x 2 episodes |
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AS THE BEAST SLEEPS 2002 |
BBC 2 / BBC NI |
TV Film Third Place: Prix Europa, 2002 |
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AN OFFICER FROM FRANCE 1998 |
RTE |
TV Film |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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SUFFERING 2003 |
Straight Face Productions / BBC NI |
As Writer/Director **Winner: Best Short Film, Belfast Film Festival |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
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ULSTER VOLUNTEERS 2014 |
RTE Radio 1 | |
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FIGHTING COWARDICE 2014 |
RTE Radio 1 | |
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LOVE'S WORST DAY 2013 |
BBC Radio 4 | |
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BABIES 2012 |
RTE Radio 1 | |
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FREEDOM OF POVERTY 2011 |
RTE Radio 1 | |
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IAN REALLY LIKES MARY 2010 |
RTE Radio 1 |
**Gold Medal in the New York “World’s Best Radio Programs” |
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FORGOTTEN PEOPLE 2009 |
RTE Radio 1 | |
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ECHOES OF WAR 2009 |
BBC Radio 3 |
2 episodes x 60 mins |
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JUST 'CAUSE 2008 |
RTE Radio 1 | |
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LOYAL WOMEN 2003 |
BBC Radio 4 | |
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THE FORCE OF CHANGE 2002 |
BBC radio 4 | |
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AS THE BEAST SLEEPS 2001 |
BBC Radio 4 | |
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AT THE BASE OF THE PYRAMID 1997 |
BBC Radio 4 | |
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DRUMCREE 1995 |
BBC Radio 4 |
**Shortlisted for Sony Award |
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MANDARIN LIME 1995 |
BBC Radio 4 |
With Jimmy Murphy |
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STRANDED 1995 |
BBC Radio 3 | |
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POISON HEARTS 1994 |
BBC Radio 4 | |
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A TEARFUL OF DREAMS 1993 |
BBC Radio 4 | |
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INDEPENDENT VOICE 1993 |
BBC Radio 4 |
**Winner of the Stewart Parker Award (BBC Radio Drama) 1994 |
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THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL 1991 |
BBC Radio 4 |
**Award Winner, Young Playwright’s Festival |
