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The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz
[ 2000 ] Hyde Park Nutter
Hanna
[ 2011 ] writer
The Ones Below
[ 2015 ] writer
The Man with the Iron Heart
[ 2017 ] writer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Adaptation

David Farr, The Hunt

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2024 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway came together for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were held at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!

Nominations for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have just been. Check out the full list of nominees here for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2023-2024 season!
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards

Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.
Cast Set For RICHARD III at Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Richard III, directed by Elle While. Performances run 9 May – 3 August. Learn more about the cast here!
Review Roundup: THE HUNT Opens at St. Ann's Warehouse

St. Ann’s Warehouse is presenting the U.S. premiere of the Almeida Theatre production of The Hunt. Read the reviews for The Hunt here!
Shakespeare's Globe Reveals Cast For THE DUCHESS OF MALFI

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Duchess of Malfi, directed by Rachel Bagshaw. Find out who is starring in the production here!
US Premiere of THE HUNT Starring Tobias Menzies to Begin in February at St. Ann's Warehouse

St. Ann’s Warehouse is presenting the U.S. premiere of the Almeida Theatre production ofThe Hunt, a blistering thriller catapulting audiences into some of today’s thorniest questions surrounding mob justice and forgiveness.
St. Ann's Warehouse Unveils Full 2023-24 Season

Explore the highly anticipated 2023-2024 season at St. Ann's Warehouse. Discover the dates, venues, and exciting lineup of shows coming to this renowned theater. Don't miss out on the unforgettable performances that await!
BODY 115 Comes to Hope Theatre as Part of Camden Fringe

Body 115, an energetic blend of theatre and richly lyrical poetry, written and performed by Jan Noble returns to the Hope Theatre, London as part of Camden Fringe from 20 August (Press night 21 August). Adapted for the stage by award winning writer and director Justin Butcher (Scaramouche Jones, The Madness of George Dubya), Body 115 is a tale of inner and outer journeys in explicit homage to Dante’s Divine Comedy.
BODY 115 Comes to The Hope Theatre in May

Body 115, an energetic blend of theatre and richly lyrical poetry, written and performed by Jan Noble opens at the Hope Theatre, London on 5 May (Press night 9 May).
Cast Announced for World Premiere of RSC's HAMNET

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Neal Street Productions, in association with Hera Pictures, have announced casting for the world-premiere of Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by RSC Acting Artistic Director Erica Whyman. 
Review: A DEAD BODY IN TAOS, Wilton's Music Hall

David Farr made his name in 2016 bringing John le Carré's book The Night Manager to vivid life in a hit TV adaptation. In his latest play A Dead Body In Taos, re-animation is again the name of the game.
Photos: First Look at David Farr's A DEAD BODY IN TAOS UK Tour

xProduction images have been released for A Dead Body in Taos - an unsettling science fiction and an intimate study of loss and bereavement, examining how artificial intelligence could alter our understanding of death, consciousness and the soul. Check out the photos here!
Cast and Creative Team Announced For The World Premiere of A DEAD BODY IN TAOS

Full casting and creative team have been announced for the world premiere of David Farr's new play exploring how Artificial Intelligence is increasingly becoming part of peoples' lives. 
Bristol Old Vic Announces Autumn Season 2022

As we all feel our way towards post-pandemic recovery, Bristol Old Vic continues to build the foundations for a strong future with the completion of a dazzling year of high-quality drama.
Fuel Presents A DEAD BODY IN TAOS, A New Play By David Farr This Year

Fuel has announced that David Farr's new play A Dead Body in Taos will receive its world premiere this autumn at Wilton's Music Hall following preview performances at Bristol Old Vic. Directed by Rachel Bagshaw the production is part mystery, part sci-fi epic and part love story. Bagshaw is joined by designer Ti Green and Video Designer Sarah Readman. The cast features Gemma Lawrence as Sam and Eve Ponsonby as Kath.
Wilton's Music Hall Announces 2022 Autumn Season

Wilton's Music Hall announced an Autumn season for August-December 2022, with an impressive array of world-class theatre, music, comedy and opera in collaboration with a variety of distinguished production companies and talent.
Fuel Announces A Programme Of Work For 2022

Kate McGrath, Director of Fuel has today announced a programme of work for 2022 that encompasses a commitment to work for children and young people as well as work that investigates urgent global questions that face us all. Following the launch of Fuel Digital, 2022 continues this work with more groundbreaking digital projects.
New Short Film On Living With Chronic Pain Comes to BBC iPlayer

Adapted from the award-winning The Shape of the Pain (Scotsman Fringe First), this new short film created in isolation is a powerful and intimate insight into living with a rare, synesthetic chronic pain condition.
Fuel Announces 2020 Programme

Fuel's first commission for 2020 is Inua Ellams' first work for children: a radical afro-futurist reimagining of the classic French children's story The Little Prince by Saint-Exupéry. Broken down in the Sahara Desert, desperate to repair her plane, a pilot meets an extraordinary Prince. They quickly form a friendship and the pilot re-discovers the power of imagination, the importance of small efforts, and the meaning of friendship. Directed by Femi Elufowoju Jr with design by Miriam Nabarro and music by Cassie Kinoshi, the show will open at Stratford Circus Arts Centre as part of a programme supported by Newham Council to give every year 6 pupil in the borough the opportunity to see a new piece of theatre for free. The Little Prince is a Fuel production in association with English Touring Theatre, co-commissioned by Fuel, Stratford Circus Arts Centre, ASU Gammage, Z-arts, The Albany, Warwick Arts Centre and Future Arts Centres. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England and the Garrick Trust.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has David Farr written?

David Farr has written 1 shows including The Heart of Robin Hood (Playwright and Lyrics).

What awards has David Farr been nominated for?

David Farr has been nominated for the Outstanding Adaptation at the Drama Desk Awards for The Hunt.

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