A. J. Cullen

Andrew Cullen's short story, The Six Day War, won the London Writers Award.

His article on Anglo-Japanese relations won the Japan Prize.

His first play, North, won the Liverpool Playhouse Young Writers Award.

His next play - Self Catering (A Short History of the World) - won several awards and was filmed by Channel 4 and published by Josef Weinburger plays.

Pig's Ear, a tale of family life during four general elections, won the Peggy Ramsay Award.

Scouse (A Comedy of Terrors), telling the story of Liverpool's declaration of independence from the UK, played to sell-out audiences at the Everyman Theatre during an extended run.

He has written screenplays for film and television.

He also writes non-fiction books under the imprint of independent publisher eQ.

From Here To Paternity was his first non-fiction book and Peas! is his first book for children.

He lives in London with his wife, daughter and son.

REVIEWS:

NORTH

"Powerful, extremely funny and clever . . . heralding the arrival of a significant new writer in British theatre."

SELF CATERING (A Short History of the World)

"...the best advertisement for live theatre I've come across in years."

PIG'S EAR

"Packed with splendid dialogue and characters..."

"...one of the most significant writers of the next generation."

SCOUSE(A Comedy of Terrors)

"Written by Andrew Cullen, one of Britain's most exciting playwrights...a sensational success with audiences and critics alike, with all performances sold out..."

"Brilliant......it is shockingly and side-splittingly funny." - Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

WEBSITE:

www.andrewcullen.net