Tim Crouch

Tim is a writer, director and performer.

He is currently under commission to BBC2/Sister Pictures and National Theatre Connections.

Recent credits include TOTAL IMMEDIATE COLLECTIVE IMMINENT TERRESTRIAL SALVATION for the National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Court Theatre, and I, CINNA (THE POET), written and directed for the RSC’s World Shakespeare Festival in 2012 and subsequently performed by Tim at the Unicorn Theatre, London in 2020.

Tim's work has been translated and produced extensively around the world. He still performs his works I, MALVOLIO, MY ARM and AN OAK TREE.

Tim’s Obie-award winning play, AN OAK TREE, was named by The Guardian as one of the 50 best theatre shows of the 21st Century. 

Tim’s screen debut, the TV series DON’T FORGET THE DRIVER, premiered on BBC2 in spring 2019 to critical and audience acclaim. Tim is the creator of the series and co-wrote every episode with Toby Jones, who also starts as the titular driver.

Awards:

DON'T FORGET THE DRIVER - Best Comedy Venice TV Awards (2019)

BEGINNERS - Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Best Play for Young Audiences (2019)

THE AUTHOR - Total Theatre Award for Innovation (2010); John Whiting Award (2010) shared with Lucy Kirkwood’s it felt empty when the heart went at first but it is alright now

ENGLAND - Total Theatre Award (2007); Herald Archangel (2007); Fringe First (2007)

AN OAK TREE - OBIE, Special Citation (2007); Herald Angel (2005); Best Male Performer, Brighton Festival (2006)

MY ARM -Prix Italia for Best Adapted Drama (2004) with Chris Dorley-Brown

SHOPPING FOR SHOES - Brian Way Award for Children’s Playwriting (2007)

I, MALVOLIO - Best Male Performer, Brighton Festival (2010)

Tim is published by Faber & Faber and Oberon Books.

I, SHAKESPEARE is published by Oberon Books and comprises I, MALVOLIO; I, BANQUO; I, CALIBAN and I, PEASEBLOSSOM.

For more information on Tim's work, visit www.timcrouchtheatre.co.uk