PAUL HODSON
Writer
Paul has written and directed for the theatre and television for over thirty years, has written over a hundred episodes of
television drama, and had two non-fiction books published.
THEATRE:
2015
HIGH FIDELITY
Writer
Adaptation of Nick Hornby’s book for Mark Rubinstein Productions.
To tour 2015.
2014
ENGLAND AWAY
Writer / Director
New play about the English: following football fans in Munich in 2001 and soldiers invading Germany
in 1945. National tour.
2013
MAJOR TOM
Dramaturge
Victoria Melody’s hit show about beauty queens and Crufts, starring herself and her lovely dog.
2013
THE GARAGE BAND
Director
Directed play by Andy Barrett for Colchester Mercury, Jan-Mar 2013. ("A must-see" Nick Brunger What's On Stage; "A comic delight" Alfred Hickling - The Guardian)
2012
MEETING JOE STRUMMER
Writer / Director
Brighton Theatre Events/Komedia Brighton show, Arts Council funding.
Winner of Edinburgh Festival Fringe First award 2006.
Toured 2010. Revived in London in December 2012 to coincide with the tenth anniversary of Joe
Strummer’s death. (“Theatre’s ‘High Fidelity’” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian).
2012
FEVER PITCH
Adapter / Director
Adaptation of Nick Hornby’s book, six years touring, West End and two Edinburgh Fringe Festivals
with Steve North and Tom Watt. Revived 2012. (“Hits the back of the net” The Independent).
2011
HOW STEEPLE SINDERBY WANDERERS
Adapter / Director
Won the F.A Cup
Touring adaptation of J.L Carr’s novel for New Perspectives Theatre. First toured 2007.
2007
TEENAGE KICKS
Writer / Director
Original stage play based on the life of John Peel, commissioned by Mark Goucher and Mark
Rubinstein Productions, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. Toured 2007. (“Paul Hodson demonstrates a
real understanding of what makes a hero of popular culture” The Stage).
2004
DOWN UNDER
Adapter / Director
Touring adaptation of Bill Bryson’s bestseller. Mark Goucher and Mark Rubinstein Productions.
Starring Steve Steen.
2003
NOTES FROM A SMALL ISLAND
Adapter / Director
Touring adaptation of Bill Bryson’s bestseller. Mark Goucher and Mark Rubinstein Productions.
Starring Steve Steen.
2003
RONALDO ATE MY CREDIT CARD
Writer / Director
Brighton Theatre Events show about a man’s guilty trip to the World Cup in Japan.
2002
BLUE AND WHITE CHRISTMAS
Writer / Director
Adult Christmas football play for Komedia Brighton.
2001
BRIGHTON ‘TIL I DIE
Writer / Director
Commissioned to mark the centenary of Brighton and Hove Albion, Gardner Arts Centre, University of
Sussex. (“A sellout audience of football fans delivered a standing ovation, wiping tears on their
sleeves, unselfconsciously reaching across the stage boundary to shake hands with the actors”
Observer)
1998
THE FOOTBALL FACTORY
Co-writer / Director
From John King’s book about football hooliganism, Arts Council funded national tour. Also a
production in Germany.
1996
PRETTY VACANT
Writer / Director
Punk rock musical, Time Out Critics’ Choice, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and two national tours.
1995
THE LOST CONTINENT
Adapter / Director
Two national tours of adaptation of Bill Bryson’s bestseller. G+J Productions, two Edinburgh Fringe
Festivals. (“Is all Fringe this good? If only” The Observer)
1991-3
THE PROVINCIAL LADY
Director
Trilogy of plays based on the books of E. M. Delafield, starring Gwyneth Powell.
1986
BRIGHTON THEATRE EVENTS
Artistic Director
Founder, producer and director of all the company’s touring shows. South East Arts and Arts Council
funded projects. Twenty five national and international tours. Shows include “The World Turned
Upside Down” by Chris Stagg and the first production of “Brighton Beach Scumbags” by Steven
Berkoff.
1985-6
BRIGHTON ACTORS WORKSHOP THEATRE CO
Artistic Director
In charge of company policy, directing shows.
1985-6
LAUGHING STOCK THEATRE CO
Artistic Director
Directed three new comedy play tours.
1984-5
SIDESHOW THEATRE IN EDUCATION
Artistic Director
Devised and directed six shows for under 10 year olds.
1981-4
BRIGHTON ACTORS WORKSHOP THEATRE CO
Assistant Director
Directed 25 plays.
TELEVISION:
2007
MEETING JOE STRUMMER
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6 Floor
Writer
Adaptation of Edinburgh Fringe First award-winning play for TV. Producer Francis Matthews.
2006
NO DAYS OFF
Pier Productions
Writer
Original series. Producer Peter Hoare.
2005
JOHNNY BE GOOD
Talkback Thames
Writer
Development work on original sitcom co-written with Nick Whitfield. Producer Margot Gavan-Duffy.
2005
DRIFTWOOD
Greenpoint Films
Writer
Original single drama co-written with Nick Whitfield in development. Producer Ann Scott.
2004
CELEBMARINE
Wall To Wall
Writer/Co-producer
Original two part television drama co-written with Oliver Dennis optioned. Executive producer Mike
Dormer.
2004
SHAKESPEARE ROAD
Greenpoint Films
Writer
Original long-running television series co-written with Nick Whitfield in development. Producer Ann
Scott.
2004
INHERITANCE
Greenpoint Films
Writer
Development work on long-running television series co-written with Nick Whitfield. Producer Ann
Scott.
2003
ROADMOVIE
Greenpoint Films
Writer
Original television series co-written with Nick Whitfield optioned. Producer Ann Scott.
2003
MILE HIGH
Hewland/Sky One
Writer
Four episodes of second series. Series Producer Oliver Dennis.
2001/2
IS HARRY ON THE BOAT?
Rapido/Sky One
Writer
Eight episodes over two series, including series openers and finales. Series Producer John
Salthouse.
2001
KARISMA
Kudos
Writer
Development and writer of pilot first episode. Producers Jane Featherstone and John Salthouse.
2001
GOAL!
BBC World
Writer
Six episodes, including opener and finale. British Council English Language Teaching Innovation
Award.
2000
DOCTORS
BBC 1
Writer
Three episodes of original series, Series Producer Carson Black.
1996-06
DREAM TEAM
Hewland/Sky One
Writer
Pilot episode, then writer of over seventy episodes, over six series, including series openers, finales
and two 2006 Retro Specials. Broadcast Award Winner for Best Cable & Satellite Programme, The
Indies’ Award Winner for Best Satellite Drama. Series Producers included Cameron McAlister, Lizzi
Becker, Carson Black, John Salthouse, Rod Brown.
RADIO:
1999
UP THE CHIMNEYS! TALK SPORT
Co-creator, Producer, Writer, Director
PUBLISHING:
1998
BUILD A BONFIRE
Co-Writer
Mainstream Publishing. Non-fiction book charting how football fans saved Brighton and Hove Albion.
2012
WE WANT FALMER!
Co-Writer
Stripe Publishing. Sequel to BUILD A BONFIRE.