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Joe White

JOE WHITE  

Nationality:    English
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Joe is a writer from Birmingham, and was previously a member of the Royal Court Young Writers Programme and Studio Group, before being selected for the Birmingham Reps inaugural Foundry Programme in 2013. Whilst on the programme, Joe developed Pride and Joy which received a rehearsed reading at Hull Truck Theatre in October 2013. Joe has previously developed work with the Lyric Hammersmith, Bolton Octagon, Bush (with Theatre Renegade), Old Vic New Voices, Hull Truck, New Diorama and Pleasance Edinburgh (with Fat Git Theatre). Full-length plays include Phoenix (Royal Court Young Writers Festival Long-List 2011), Pangaea (developed with HighTide in 2012) and Only on Sundays (Ovalhouse Theatre). Joe was long-listed for the BBC Heartlands Award 2011 and, in 2013, was selected for the BBC Playwrights Scheme. Joe has been supported by the Kevin Spacey Foundation and recently received Arts Council funding to develop his play Pangaea with Vicky Graham Productions and Ovalhouse Theatre.

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below is a list of Joe White's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

        Only On Sundays         Pride & Joy         Specie         To My Country A Child



Only On Sundays

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In 1975 two footballers kissed live on TV. Millions watched: most in hatred, a very small few in celebration. In a world fuelled by bed-post notches and 'Fat Girl Rodeo', the biggest lad's lad in town suddenly falls in love. But before he can accept the truth, he must first delve deep, and confront his own fears and prejudices. Only On Sundays is a funny, sad story about searching for acceptance, finding truth, and losing morality in machismo.

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short piece

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Pride & Joy

Synopsis:
In the wake of a family trauma, a vicious rumour starts circulating around the school. Mikes teacher is worried about the damage it may cause him. Mikes father thinks the damage is already done. Joe Whites new three-hander explores the difficulties in solving our childrens problems when we dont have the solutions, and the lengths we go to make each other proud.

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Specie

Synopsis:
Imagine total gender freedom, where changing sex is as easy as getting dressed. Sons can become daughters, husbands can become wives, and blind dates could be either in a new play from Fat Git theatre and Joe White. As the boundaries blur, where will curiosity take you? An irreverent, gene-juggling, biopunk vision of a planet and its specie in disarray. A riot ... prepare to be entertained, disgusted and positively perplexed (Scotsman on Fat Git theatre's Uninvited). ***** (ThreeWeeks on Joe White's the Kidnappers Guide).

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Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Festival Fringe    Aug 2013

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Fat Git Theatre

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new writing, sci-fi 1 hour

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To My Country A Child

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