Alistair McDowall is a British playwright who grew up in Great Broughton in North Yorkshire. His play Brilliant Adventures was awarded a Bruntwood Prize in 2011.[1]

His plays include X, The Glow, and all of it at the Royal Court Theatre, Pomona[2] at the Orange Tree Theatre,[3] Talk Show at the Royal Court Theatre, Captain Amazing[4] at the Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre, and Brilliant Adventures at the Royal Exchange Theatre.

His play Pomona transferred to the National Theatre and the Royal Exchange Theatre in Autumn 2015. His play for young people Zero for the Young Dudes! was produced by National Theatre Connections in 2017. He lives in Manchester.[5]

His agent is Howard Gooding at Blue Posts Management.

References edit

  1. ^ "BBC News - Playwright Alistair McDowall: Anything can happen". BBC News. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Playwright Alistair McDowall explores the mysterious world of Pomona". theatreVOICE. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Interview with Writer of Pomona, Alistair McDowall, at Orange Tree Theatre - Aesthetica Magazine Blog". Aesthetica Magazine Blog. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  4. ^ Matt Trueman. "Alistair McDowall: 'There are no rules in theatre – you can do anything'". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  5. ^ Tripney, Natasha (11 January 2022). "'I thought I'd written a stinker' - Alistair McDowell on global hit Pomona and new play The Glow". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 12 March 2023.