Wayne Adrian Drew's Page
Profile Information
- What I do:
- I am a writer, producer and director who has worked for both the BBC and in independant production. I am now working with a range of organisations and am Founder of The Cokesford Company based in Greenwich South East London. The company stages regular theatrical performances aimed at discovering and promoting new talent and giving additional support to established creatives seeking to showcase their work before audiences of industry professionals.
- A little more about me:
- WAYNE DRIAN DREW
Wayne is a writer, producer, director and former actor – who has been acknowledge for his work in the media industries .
Together with Lord Attenborough, Sir David Frost, Bob Geldof KBE, Sir Ridley Scott, Kevin Spacey, and a group of other distinguished figures, he has received an International Fellowship at the House of Lords for his work in promoting media culture.
As well as his achievements in the Arts, Wayne developed such Award schemes as The British Film Institure Awards and The IVCA Awards and is the Founder of The Clarions and AMI Awards for corporate social responsibility and social inclusion.
He is a long standing member of The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts (RSA).
Wayne has written over 30 plays which have been performed to capacity audiences on London's fringe, Off Broadway and even Buenos Aires!
He was born in the Garw Valley in Pontycymmer, moved to Bridgend, was educated in Ogmore Vale and then at Swansea University and has a family home in Moriston.
- Location:
- South East London, Norfolk and Wales.
- Projects I’m working on:
- I am presently casting for:
"Uneasy Dreamers" a four hander (2m 2f) set in 1920 at a villa in the South of France where four famous writers spend a troubled evening together. I am also casting for "Autumn of Blood" a "thriller of ideas" and precursor to the Jack the Ripper murders of 1888.
Recent showcases that played to capacity audiences and 5 star reviews include "You Bring Me Joy" a reworking of Classical Greek tragedy on a modern setting, "The Blaze of Noon" about Dante & Milton", "Supper on Li Galli"about Nureyev & Fonteyne, "Time Out of Mind" a about Marlowe and Shakespeare, and "Edith & Jessie" a "high comedy of low intent". All are presently in development for both film and theatre. I am also completing the musical "Torch Song".
I am also looking looking for Welsh based companies to take forward some of these theatrical productions as well as "Icicles in the Trees" my four hander about a century in a Welsh mining valley which previewed to five star reviews in London.
Twenty of my plays have already been published plus "Shadows on the Fens" a collection of short stories,and two others plus my first novel are set for spring 2017.
- Personal Website/CV:
- http://Google : Wayne Adrian Drew on LinkedIn
Wayne Adrian Drew's Blog
Christmas showcase for a new play about Robert Louis Stevenson.
Posted on September 20, 2019 at 4:17
London showcase for new play sells out - Norwich Festival Performances almost sold out five weeks in advance.
Posted on September 20, 2019 at 4:13
London Showcase Reading of a New Play Planned
VALEDICTION - casting will soon be underway for the first London table read of a new play by award winning author Wayne Adrian Drew.
The play moves between a country parsonage in 1795 and a London residence in 1880.
A true story, based on new research, it counterpoints two relationships on which social constraints impact with tragic results.
The following actors are required for this first reading that may…
Posted on June 14, 2017 at 7:20
New One Man Show In Development.
Production opportunities are available.
Posted on February 9, 2017 at 6:54
Your Dashboard
Blogs and Debates
@NTWtweets on Twitter
4-word review from my 16 Yr old son: "well that was brilliant." This beautiful, dark but inspirational play spoke to both of us-& gave us plenty to take away & ponder. Diolch to all, esp #RWCMD creatives, You have created something magical @ShermanTheatre @NTWtweets @royalcourtpic.twitter.com/R7Z9kYDSVr
4-word review from my 16 Yr old son: "well that was brilliant." This beautiful, dark but inspirational play spoke to both of us-& gave us plenty to take away & ponder. Diolch to all, esp #RWCMD creatives, You have created something magical @ShermanTheatre @NTWtweets @royalcourt pic.twitter.com/R7Z9kYDSVr
Well @royalcourt @NTWtweets @ShermanTheatre On Bear Ridge is the best play I have seen in a long, long time. Still processing it so I can’t say much more. Just go see it.
Well @royalcourt @NTWtweets @ShermanTheatre On Bear Ridge is the best play I have seen in a long, long time. Still processing it so I can’t say much more. Just go see it.
Wow! On Bear Ridge is insanely good! Go Go GO see it! @ShermanTheatre
Wow! On Bear Ridge is insanely good! Go Go GO see it! @ShermanTheatre
© 2019 Created by National Theatre Wales.
Powered by
Comment Wall (1 comment)
You need to be a member of National Theatre Wales Community to add comments!
Join National Theatre Wales Community
I run a small community theater in an expat community in Panama. I ahve seen reviews of your play, "Edith and Jessie" and believe ti would be an ideal fit for our actors as well as our audience. How can I obtain a copy of the script and learn about performance fees?
Thank you!