Owen Thomas

Who is Owen Thomas?

Owen Thomas is a playwright, originally from Mid Wales who is now living and working in Cardiff.

He is currently the Head of Performing Arts at Y Pant School, Llantrisant, where he also runs a successful Youth Theatre. He has also taught Youth Theatre sessions in various theatres around South Wales including 6 years at Sherman Cymru. His work has been performed in venues around the country. His most recent play 'Richard Parker', toured the UK in Autumn 2009 and 2010. Starring Gareth John Bale and Alistair Sill, the play is a dark comedy exploring the notion of coincidence. The play was performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 2011 where it received rave reviews. The play then went on to enjoy a successful run at the 2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles. Again critically acclaimed the show went on to win 'Best International Show' and was listed amongst the top ten theatrical shows in Los Angeles for 2012.

The creative team behind 'Richard Parker' have now completed work on a sequel entitled 'Robert Golding' which explores the notion of conspiracy theories. The show will be performed for a week at the Chapter Arts Centre before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Assembly Rooms.