Qualifications:2009: Adv Creative Writing Diploma. Pass. Open University. 1996: Post - experience Dip in Theatre and Education. Pass. CSSD. 1990: M.A. in Film and Television Studies. Pass. University of London.1986: BEd Honours. 2:2 Drama and History. Middlesex University. Experience:Nov 2022 – Workshop Leader at Printers Playhouse, Eastbourne. Dec 2018 – Writers Guild of Great Britain, Theatre Committee Member. Nov 2018 – Tutor for the Workers Education Association. Jan 2009 – Jan 2018. Artistic Director Theatre is real life. Sept 1986 – Aug 2011. 25 yrs exp as an Arts practitioner in schools. Recent highlights include: 2024: ArtsQTime at Printers Plahouse, Eastbourne. Nowt Like This in America: An untold history of the 1980 Steel Strike1980 Steel Strike. Published Summer 2023. 2022: The BORO’S 37mins play script and handbook published. 2022: Panellist for the Writers Guild Play Awards Jan 2023. Jan 2022. 2020. 2019: Works: 2019: Abandoned: a play in 3 acts. 2017: homes and gardens: a trilogy. 2014: My Name is Tom. 2013: Two Sisters. (A short one - act play) 2011: The BORO’s 37mins. (Updated) 2011: A Bangladeshi Folk Tale (screenplay in association with MFC Foundation and First Light) 2009. Nowt like this in America. Productions: As Writer and/or Director. 2023: All The World’s a Stage; a rehearsed reading at Printers Playhouse, Eastbourne. 2016: My name is Tom. Dugdale Centre. Enfield. With professional and local actors. 2011: The Boro’s 37mins (updated) Teesside University, Middlesbrough. Local actors 2010: The Boro’s 37mins Hazel Pearson Theatre, Middlesbrough. Local actors 2009: Nowt like this in America, Saltburn Community Theatre. Local actors. 2007: 1991: Nowt like this in America: Rehearsed reading with Cleveland Theatre Co., at Live Theatre, Newcastle. Professional links:2024: Member of NAWE. 2022: DTEA Seering Committee. 2022: Printers Playhouse Workshop Tutor. 2019: NWS – Working Class Writers Collective. 2018: WGGB: Member and Theatre Committee member. 2018: Workers Education Association Tutor. 2017: Arvon Friend. 2015: BBC Get Creative Champion. 2014: NAWE Conference Presentation – A playwrights journey into the community. 2009 – 2017: Trustee of Face Front Inclusive Theatre, Edmonton N9 0TZ. In Development:My Name is Tom play script and handbook for publication Summer 2024. Epilogue – the death of a family, a community and an industry for publication in 2025. Alan is also working on a travel book.