Shôn Dale-Jones

Shôn Dale-Jones is a Welsh writer and performer having created the popular character of 'Hugh Hughes'.[1] He is also the artistic director of Hoipolloi.[2]

Education

He was educated at the University of East Anglia graduating in 1990.

Career

Theatre & Live Performance

Dale-Jones has written, directed and performed in a number of productions including The Imposter, My Uncle Arly and more recently The Doubtful Guest. In the guise of his character Hugh Hughes, Dale-Jones created three awarding-winning shows; Floating, Story of a Rabbit[3] and 360. He was also nominated for Best Male Performance/Best Production/Best Entertainment & Best Music in the Off West End Awards for The Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes.[4]

Radio

Dale-Jones wrote and recorded two BBC Radio 4 afternoon dramas,[5] one of which the adaptation of Floating won Radio Comedy of the Year Award in the Audio Drama Awards.[6] Dale-Jones also wrote and performed the June 2019 BBC Radio 4 Drama of the Week Me and Robin Hood.[7]

Film & Other

Dale-Jones again wrote, directed and performed in his film How I Got Here. He is currently developing an interactive website 'Invisible Town Stories'.[8]

References
  1. Hugh Hughes Website "Official Hugh Hughes Website" 2012.
  2. Hoipolloi Official Site "Hoipolloi Official Site" 2012.
  3. Evening Standard "Moving Story of Brereavement; This Is London" Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine 22 August 2007.
  4. PBJ Management "PBJ Management CV" 2012.
  5. BBC Radio 4 "Afternoon Dramas - Floating"
  6. PBJ Management "PBJ Management CV, Bio" 2012.
  7. "Drama of the Week: Me and Robin Hood". BBC. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  8. Invisible Town Stories "Invisible Town Stories" 2012.
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