‘Simon Marshall is a 21 year old Derbyshire-based playwright, poet and actor.
He recently graduated with a First in English and Drama from the University of Exeter. During his studies his plays were performed at Poltimore Festival (‘Quite Peculiar’), the Bikeshed Theatre Exeter (‘Zips’), and his co-written drama ‘Cope’ played at graduate talent festival the RAW Platform 2016 at Teignmouth Pavilions.
Since graduating he was written a Rapid Response piece staged at Derby Theatre and was shortlisted for the Soho Theatre Writer’s Lab 2017. In November he had a tragicomic monologue ‘Holly And/Or Ivy’ performed at the Arcola Theatre through Pennyworth Productions, and a reading of his full-length comedy drama ‘Everso’ at Mountview Academy.
As winner of the WriteTrack Programme for Mansfield Palace Theatre, he is currently writing a full-length play ‘Wading’ for 16-19 year olds to be performed at the Create Theatre in April 2018.
As a performer he acted in two four star Edinburgh Fringe productions of plays by Tom Wells; as Pete in ‘The Kitchen Sink’ in 2015, and Stitch in ‘Me, As A Penguin’ 2017. He has performed his own poetry at the Exeter Phoenix, the Maypole Theatre Derby, and the Arcola Theatre.
His work explores sexuality, identity, place and grief. He also works in a bookshop and once did an internship for L’Oréal.
Twitter: @veryrareSimon