Tim Crouch
Writer / Director
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
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
Television
Production | Company | Notes |
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DON'T FORGET THE DRIVER 2019 | Sister Pictures / BBC 2 | Creator & co-written 6 x 30' with Toby Jones |
Theatre
Production | Company | Notes |
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I, CINNA (THE POET) 2020 | Unicorn Theatre | Written and performed by Tim Crouch |
TOTAL IMMEDIATE COLLECTIVE IMMINENT TERRESTRIAL SALVATION 2019 | National Theatre of Scotland / Royal Court Theatre | Written by Tim Crouch |
PEAT 2019 | The Ark, Dublin | As Director and Dramaturg |
BEGINNERS 2018 | Unicorn Theatre | Original commission written & directed by Tim |
ADLER & GIBB 2017 | Center Theatre Group | American Premiere |
2016 | Spymonkey | Adapted and directed by Tim Crouch |
JERAMEE, HARTLEBY AND OOOGLEMORE 2016 | Unicorn Theatre | By Gary Owen |
AN OAK TREE 2015 | National Theatre | 10 year revival at the National Theatre's Temporary Space |
THE CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP 2015 | Young Vic: The Clare | Dir. Tara Robinson |
ADLER & GIBB 2014 | Royal Court Theatre / Centre Theatre Group (Los Angeles) | As Writer and Director |
HOST/AN ACT OF UNION 2014 | Nightingale Theatre, Brighton Fringe | |
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE HOPE AT THE END OF THE EVENING 2013 | Almeida Theatre | Co-written with Andy Smith (also with Karl James) |
I, PEASEBLOSSOM / I, CALIBAN 2014 | Company of Angels / UK Tour | Revival of 2011/12 production |
KING LEAR 2012 | Royal Shakespeare Company / UK Tour, The Armory (New York), Ohio State University | As Editor and Director |
I, CINNA (THE POET) 2012 | RSC / Swan Theatre (Stratford-upon-Avon) | As Writer and Director |
CADAVRE EXQUIS 2012 | Kassys, Nature Theatre of Oklahoma, Nicole Beutler/tour | |
MAY 2012 | Probe Projects | As Writer |
FAIRYMONSTERGHOST (2011/12) | Company of Angels / Bristol Old Vic Studio / Tour / Latitude Festival 2011 | Collection of I, PEASEBLOSSOM, I, CALIBAN and I, BANQUO |
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW 2011 | RSC | As Director and Text Editor |
JOHN, ANTONIO AND NANCY 2010 | Royal Court Theatre at the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre | Short play |
I, MALVOLIO (2010 and ongoing) | Brighton Festival and tour | As Writer and Performer |
THE AUTHOR 2010 | Traverse Theatre (Edinburgh) / UK & International Tour | Directed by Karl James & Andy Smith; tours throughout 2010 - 2011; tour includes Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles |
THE AUTHOR 2009 | Royal Court Theatre - Jerwood Theatre Upstairs | Directed by Karl James & Andy Smith |
ENGLAND 2007 | Traverse Theatre at The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh / Whitechapel Gallery, London / tour | Directed by Karl James & a smith; Winner of a Fringe First, Herald Archangel and Total Theatre Award |
FAIRYMONSTERGHOST: I, BANQUO / I, PEASEBLOSSOM / I, CALIBAN 2006 | Unicorn Theatre / News From Nowhere / tour | |
KASPAR THE WILD 2006 | Theatre Royal, Plymouth / Theatre Royal, York / Polka Theatre | |
AN OAK TREE (2005 and onwards) | Traverse Theatre / Brighton Dome - Pavilion Theatre / Soho Theatre / tour | Directed by Tim Crouch |
SHOPPING FOR SHOES 2003 | National Theatre Education Department Tour / Visible Fictions | Winner of the 2007 Brian Way Award for Best Children's Play |
MY ARM 2003 | Traverse Theatre / tour |
Radio
Production | Company | Notes |
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ENGLAND 2009 | BBC World Service | Dir. Marion Nancarrow |
AN OAK TREE 2007 | BBC World Service | Producer Rosalind Ward |
MY ARM 2004 | BBC Radio 3 | Dir. Toby Swift (with Sound by Chris Dorley-Brown) |