Adam Z. Robinson
Adam Z. Robinson is an award-winning writer, performer, theatre-maker and workshop leader. He is the writer of UPON THE STAIR (Everyone needs to see this show -Reviews Hub) and SMILE CLUB (★★★★ The Guardian) co-written with with Andrea Heaton, and SHIVERS ("Kept me enthralled from the very beginning" - British Theatre Guide). His most recent play, UNHOMELY, premiered at the Leeds Playhouse in March 2024.
In fiction, Adam's story 'God Save the King' won a Highly Commended award in the Bridport Awards 2023. His story 'Assembly Line' was published in the Bath Flash Fiction Award anthology, 'The Weather Where You Are'. Also in 2023, his story 'Favouritism' won first prize in the Letter Review Prize for Flash Fiction.
As a workshop leader, Adam has more than a decade's experience of delivering creative writing workshops for people of all ages, both nationally and internationally. He has created and delivered workshops for organisations such as Arvon, The London Library, Manchester Metropolitan University, Opera North, First Story, The Dukes Lancaster, Cast and Harrogate Theatre. Adam also leads regular online courses and workshops (more info at www.patreon.com/adamzrobinson)
In 2023 his show HAUNTED toured nationally twice. In December 2023 his adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL was resident at the Saint John Theatre Company in New Brunswick, Canada. The previous year it was resident at Barons Court Theatre, London, for three weeks. Previously to that, the show toured nationally in 2019 and 2021.
In 2021, Adam was commissioned by The Dukes Lancaster to write BELLE & MARY, a true crime play based on events from the 1930s. The show premiered in November 2021 and will tour in Spring 2025. He was commissioned by University of York to write the film ANY OTHER BUSINESS.
Other writing work includes: THE BOOK OF DARKNESS & LIGHT - national tours 2016 and 2017, CONSCIENTIOUS ("Highly original and intriguing." - Daily Info) - national tour 2014, and SEASIDE TERROR ("A gleefully macabre collection of stories." - Exeunt Magazine) with Odd Doll Theatre - national tours 2017-20.
Find out more about Adam's theatre company here: https://www.facebook.com/TheBookofDarknessAndLight
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