Edgar Chias

Background

He was born in Mexico City and attended Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México where he studied theatre.

Career

He has written a number of plays including De insomnio y media noche, which was performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 2006 under the title On Insomnia and Midnight (English translation by David Johnston).

Achievements

• He won the Oscar Liera Prize for Best Contemporary Play in 2007 for both Crack and De insomnio y media noche.