Katherine Chandler

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Theatre

Writer 

Lose Yourself
Director Patricia Logue
Sherman Theatre
Thick as Thieves
Producer Clean Break
Director Róisín McBrinn
Theatr Clwyd
Between Us
Producer Clean Break
Theatr Clwyd / National Tour
Peggy's Song
Director Phil Clark
National Theatre Wales
Buddy
Director David Mercatali
Sherman Theatre / RWCMD
Bird
Bruntwood Judges Prize Winner
Producer Royal Exchange / Sherman Theatre

The play is a story of two friends, Ava and Tash, who discover the true meaning of freedom and friendship when they are cast out of their care home.

Manchester Royal Exchange/ Sherman Theatre
Spent
Producer Clean Break
Director Imogen Ashby

A short play and workshop about women, austerity and debt.

Clean Break Tour
Parallel Lines
Finalist for the Susan Blackburn-Smith Award, Winner Inaugural Wales Drama Award,
Producer Dirty Protest
Director Catherine Paskell

Parallel Lines is about 15 year old Steph and her teacher Simon. Both live in Cardiff and go to the same school every day, but when Steph makes a serious accusation against Simon, their colliding worlds pose questions around truth, class and power in contemporary Britain.

Chapter Arts (Tour)
Princess And The Pea
Director Kevin Lewis
Sherman Theatre / Theatr Iolo
Hood
Director Phillip Mackenzie

Katherine's play is a modern re-telling of the classic Robin Hood tale. Robin is a girl who must get inventive to help her family survive lean times.

Sherman Theatre
The Ugly Duckling
Director Sara Lloyd
Sherman Theatre
Orchard of Lost Souls
Director Adele Thomas
The Other Room, Cardiff
Silly Kings
Director Jo Davies

Katherine’s adaptation of Terry Jones’ book of Fairy tales is being produced in Cardiff Castle by National Theatre Wales for Christmas 2013.

National Theatre Wales
Before it Rains
Susan Smith Blackburn finalist; Writers Guild Playwright award TCWA
Director Róisín McBrinn
Funny, brave and beautifully told, Katherine Chandler’s tale of parenthood, protection and provocation looks at how we all develop our own ways of coping with the world, our craving for companionship and what happens when these come under threat.
Bristol Old Vic / Sherman Theatre

TV

Writer 

Eastenders Shadow Scheme
BBC
Casualty Shadow Scheme
BBC
Tag
Producer Hilary Salmon

Action-comedy shorts of the mundane playground games. 

BBC 3

Film

Writer 

Beg, Borrow, Steal
Blue Angel Films