Shôn Dale-Jones is a Welsh writer and performer. He created the character of Hugh Hughes, and is the artistic director of Hoipolloi.
Education
He was educated at the University of East Anglia graduating in 1990.
Career
Theatre & Live Performance
Dale-Jones has written, directed and performed in a number of productions including The Imposter, My Uncle Arly and more recently The Doubtful Guest. In the guise of his character Hugh Hughes, Dale-Jones created three awarding-winning shows; Floating, Story of a Rabbit and 360. He was also nominated for Best Male Performance/Best Production/Best Entertainment & Best Music in the Off West End Awards for The Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes.
Radio
Dale-Jones wrote and recorded two BBC Radio 4 afternoon dramas, one of which the adaptation of Floating won Radio Comedy of the Year Award in the Audio Drama Awards. Dale-Jones also wrote and performed the June 2019 BBC Radio 4 Drama of the Week Me and Robin Hood.
Film & Other
Dale-Jones again wrote, directed and performed in his film How I Got Here. In 2012 he was developing an interactive website 'Invisible Town Stories'.
References
- Hugh Hughes Website "Official Hugh Hughes Website" 2012.
- Hoipolloi Official Site "Hoipolloi Official Site" 2012.
- Evening Standard "Moving Story of Brereavement; This Is London" Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine 22 August 2007.
- PBJ Management "PBJ Management CV" 2012.
- BBC Radio 4 "Afternoon Dramas - Floating"
- PBJ Management "PBJ Management CV, Bio" 2012.
- "Drama of the Week: Me and Robin Hood". BBC. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- Invisible Town Stories "Invisible Town Stories" 2012.