Background
Born in Oxford, United Kingdom, he grew up in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales.
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Rob Evans
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He studied for an Master of Arts in English Literature and History at the University of Edinburgh before moving to Glasgow in 2000 where he began writing professionally for theatre.
Career
After working as Assistant Director at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh on Gagarin Way by Gregory Burke and Iron by Rona Munro, Evans was sent to Townsville, Australia by the Traverse to take part in World Interplay, a worldwide conference for young playwrights. His work with People Can Run theatre company led to the writing of Aruba which, after a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival went on to tour the United Kingdom and play off Broadway. His work for young people includes Pinocchio (Northampton Theatre Royal).
Kappa, an adaptation of Ben Rice"s short story Pobby and Dingan, an adaptation of Barry Hines’ Kes and The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk for Catherine Wheels Theatre Company.
Peter Pan for the Sherman Cymru. Mikey and Addie for London 2012 Festival.
His radio play The Cracks was broadcast on British Broadcasting Corporation 4 on Monday 6 September 2010. His abridgement of A Patriot for Us by John Helpern was broadcast on 8 May 2006.
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