christopher owen, writer and actor
 
Christopher Owen, actor and writer

WRITER/ACTOR

 
Tel from UK: 020 8888 1751
email: c.owen718@btinternet.com
Tel from USA: +44 (0)20 8888 1751 ACTOR CV: http://www.spotlight.com/985856198500
 

WRITING:

May 2009: A FAMILY AFFAIR.     
First performed by Cranwell Amateur Theatrical Society whose production was adjudicated WINNER of the Royal Air Force Theatrical Association Festival of One-Act Plays at Whittle Hall, RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire.
Cast: Su Toogood, Malcolm Jones, Peggy Reading. Director: Pamela Jones.

A Family Affair


2006: A WILDE AFFAIR
(Miss Prism and Canon Chasuble In Concert)
A Wilde Affair with Susan Flannery and Michael Lunts toured the UK between 2006 and 2008. It also played in Australia.

2000: RIGHT HO, WODEHOUSE!
Toured the UK extensively between 2000 and 2004.
'Absolutely spiffing' - D. Telegraph.
Based on the writings of PG Wodehouse with songs by Jerome Kern and Ivor Novello.

1995: A PARSON'S TALE
Toured extensively throughout the UK and in the Gulf States between 1995 - 2004. 'Hilarious. Involves the whole audience. By the end of the evening it felt we were taking leave of a dear friend' - Lichfield Mercury.

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1983: A REAL KING KONG First performed at Theatre Space, The Oval, Kennington, Chats Palace Homerton, London.

1983: KENNEDY'S DOWNSTAIRS Comedy material for the revue at Kennedy's Downstairs, King's Road, Chelsea.

1980: SCRIPTS FOR TWO SHORT (Educational) FILMS on Employment Equality and on Youth and Alcohol.

1973: WHAT! - a revue - music and lyrics by Alan Mason and Diana Bishop, performed at the Howff, Chalk Farm, London.

1970: CHAMPAGNE FOR CHECHOV performed at Crewe Theatre and Keele University.

COMMISSIONS INCLUDE:

1989: FACADE. 90 MINUTE Screen on Two BBCTV. Producer: Louis Marks. Director: Warris Hussein. To star: John Gielgud. The production finally pulled due to lack of American money.


REHEARSED READINGS:

2007: AN INDIAN SUMMER at the Old Vic London, arranged by Chichester Festival Theatre and James Barber, Director of The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, featuring Penelope Keith.

2005: SUNDAY LUNCH read by actors at Clwyd Theatre, directed by Emma Hands.

1980s and 1990s:

The Riverside Writers Group
rehearsed readings of the stage plays:
WAY OUT AHEAD
THE KILLING OF MICHAEL
SITWELL

A PARSON'S TALE: Hammersmith Actors and Writers Group www.actorsandwriters.org