Background
French’s father is English, his mother is from Barbados.
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Robin French
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French studied Modern and Medieval Languages at Selwyn College, Cambridge University where he graduated with first-class honours in 2001.
Career
French is currently writer in residence at the Birmingham Repertory. His version of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, "Heather Gardner", was be produced by Birmingham Repertory in 2013.
Achievements
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While at Cambridge he was active in the Cambridge Footlights and won two play-writing competitions. French’s film Crocodile, directed by Gaelle Denis, was selected for Cannes Critics’ Week 2014 and won the Canal Plus Award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. lieutenant was winner of the Signis Prize at Guanajuato International Film Festival, Mexico 2014. lieutenant was winner of the Channel 4 Best Short Film Award at Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival 2014 French"s first play, Bear Hug, won the Royal Court Theatre Young Writers Programme and was subsequently produced at the theatre.
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United Kingdom