Brian
Martin

Brian's debut play Be Infants in Evil was produced by Druid for the Galway International Arts Festival, July 2014, making him the first new writer to be commissioned by Druid in seven years.

Brian holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Drama Studies from Trinity College, Dublin. During his studies he attended the Advanced Playwriting Course taught by Marina Carr. He also wrote and directed a number of his own shorter plays for the student drama society, DU Players, including Joker Choker which won Best New Writing and Best Production at the ISDA Festival 2009.

Brian has been a member of the Royal Court Young Writers’ Programme (2012) and Studio Group (2013).

As an actor, Brian trained at LAMDA. He has performed at the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, Lyric Theatre, Tricycle Theatre, Belgrade Theatre, Gate Theatre, and Abbey Theatre, Dublin. He is represented by Katie Threlfall Associates.