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Jack Dickson

JACK DICKSON

  
Nationality:    Scottish
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One-time bass player with Gomorrah and the Sodomites, steward on the Arran ferry, postman and fashionista, Jack works and lives in the east end of Glasgow with his partner and his Jack Russell Dixie. His Jas Anderson Investigates series of gay noir crime novels are currently changing hands for £30 on Ebay (or 1p on Amazon). His episodes of BBC Scotland's River City are still talked about in hushed tones and his debut stage play, Princess for a Day (directed by Peter Arnott ) reduced several members of an Oran Mor lunchtime audience to tears. Undeterred by any of this, Jack continues to shamelessly mine the world around him as the world's most productive layabout, who was always urged to get a proper job. And still hasn't. Playwrights' Studio, Scotland New Playwrights Award recipient, 2013. One of The Traverse Fifty emerging playwrights, 2013. Shortlisted for the Susan Nimms Distinguished Playwriting Award, 2013. Shortlisted for the Frank Deasy Award, 2013. Shortlisted for the BBC Writer's Prize, 2013 Shortlisted for the Nick Darke Award, 2010. Freelance script reader for Scottish Screen and IBC. Script development work with BBC Scotland Drama on a consultancy basis. Short stories published by Circlet Press, Masquerade Books and Bunkhouse magazine in the US. Travel features and articles published in The Daily Record, AXM magazine, The Big Issue in Scotland and the East End Independent.

Research:    http://www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk/playwrights/jack-dickson.aspx

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         Flying with Swans         Play for Edinburgh         Princess for a Day         Taking Care Of Princess         We Need to have that Conversation

Flying with Swans

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When three old friends get together for the first time in many years, what should be a simple ferry trip to the Isle of Arran for the arrival of migrating whooper swans becomes the journey of a lifetime.

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Play for Edinburgh

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One city, 50 writers, 50 plays, 25,000 words. In celebration of our 50th anniversary, we invited fifty emergent playwrights to work with us over the course of our birthday year. the worldwide search for the Traverse Fifty started last September with a challenge to write a 500-word Play for Edinburgh. Of the 630 applications, we selected the most urgent voices to form our Traverse Fifty. In January, these 50 plays were premiered all together, in one epic performance. This August, in the midst of our Festival Fever, we are re-staging these extraordinary plays, over two thrilling nights. This is your chance to see the future.

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Princess for a Day

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When Raz doesnt return to the BElla Vista one night, Malkie fears the worst: Raz recently swiped two scorebags from JD and you dont steal from JD. But when the man of the hour subsequently appears next morning all smiles and pushing a pram, it becomes apparent Malkies problems are only beginning. Having discovered hes a father, HIV-positive Raz is determined to become a presence in his daughters life. And that means getting clean. Can seven month old Princess redeem a pair of raddled junkies? Spend some time with a couple of guys youd normally cross the road to avoid and find out. Princess For a Day is a comedy Drama about friendship, love and choices.

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a Play, a Pint and a Pie

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Taking Care Of Princess

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exciting monthly workshops exploring freshly written play scenes with fellow writers, Actors And directors.

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scene performed at CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD    31 Oct 2011

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We Need to have that Conversation

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Ronnie's waiting outside his consultant's office to discuss his results. But Ronnie's not alone. Because you're never alone with the Big C.

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