About

Dawn is an award-winning writer working in theatre, film, TV, radio and other forms. Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire and educated in non-selective state schools, she now lives in London, near Epping Forest, where she spends a lot of time with her dog in the woods.

Dawn’s work has been translated into many languages and performed internationally. She is an experienced writing teacher, teaching playwriting and screenwriting to adults and teenagers. She also offers private script reading and dramaturgy (for rates, please make first contact via her agent.)

In 2004 - 2005, Dawn studied for an MA in Writing for Performance at Goldsmiths and was awarded a distinction. She received a grant to support her study from the Arts and Humanities Research Board. Since then Dawn has completed numerous residencies and attachments including; Design Science Studio, (imagining a regenerative future) scholarship place, 2023,  V.C.C.A. Moulin A Nef (France) screenwriting residency, April 2023, Theatre Consortium Artist Climate Emergency Lab, September 2019 (nominated by the Donmar Warehouse), Art Omi (USA) playwriting residency, April 2019, National Theatre digital lab virtual reality attachment August and December 2017, Virginia Centre For Creative Arts (USA) playwriting residency, October 2016, National Theatre Studio playwriting attachment January and February 2014, 4 Screenwriting 2013 (Run by Channel Four TV), Pearson Playwright In Residence at The Finborough Theatre 2012, BBC Writersroom 10 (attached to West Yorkshire Playhouse) 2011

Dawn has also written extensively for Radio and her radio plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 4 Extra and BBC Radio 3.