Owen Thomas is a playwright

Playwright

A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...

, originally from Mid Wales who is now living and working in Cardiff

Cardiff

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He is Head of Drama at Y Pant School, Llantrisant, where he also runs a successful Youth Theatre. He has also taught Youth Theatre sessions in various theatres around South Wales including 6 years at Sherman Cymru.
His work has been performed in venues around the country. His most recent play 'Richard Parker', toured the UK in Autumn 2009 and 2010. Starring Gareth John Bale and Alistair Sill, the play is a dark comedy exploring the notion of coincidence. These two actors will be collaborating with Thomas in his new play 'Guinea Pigs'.
'Richard Parker' will be performed at this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Work

• 3, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, 2005
• Black Ice, Cardiff: Chapter Arts Centre, Wales, 05 Nov 2009
• Richard Parker
• Meat, Hen and Chickens, London, 2004
• The Dead of Night, Hen and Chickens, London, 2003
• The Darkman Monologues, Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, 2002
• The Visitors, Circus Theatre, Stratford, East London, 2001
• Coldstone Station