Chris Thomas (author)

Chris Thomas is an Australian writer, actor, journalist and broadcaster.

Thomas was born in Perth, Western Australia. He has extensive acting[1][2][3][4][5] and journalistic experience,[6] working for mainstream newspapers, independent publications and as a freelance.[7] He has also worked in media and public relations and as a radio announcer.[8] He is author of the novel Journo's Diary,[9][10] the Doctor Who short story One Step Forward, Two Steps Back[11][12][13][14](published in the collection Short Trips: Defining Patterns[15][16][17][18] and the plays Which One?,[19] Reality Matters,[20] Appetite For Destruction,[21] Who's Your Daddy?,[22] SMS Mess,[23][24][25] The Bonza Land of Oz,[26] Pickles[27] and King Bling,[28] published in SMS Mess and other plays.[29]

Reception

SMS Mess was described by The Drum Media as a "miniature masterpiece",[30] and was a finalist in Short + Sweeet Brisbane and Melbourne 2009,.[31] Reality Matters was the only Australian entry selected for Blacktown Theatre's 4 Shorts Plus season in 2007.[32]

One Step Forward, Two Step Backs was described by Doctor Who Magazine as "the book's best piece".[33] The Kalgoorlie Miner called Journo's Diary "a great buy for anyone in the media industries in particular but still entertaining enough for those who aren't"[34] with book-blog.com also noting it "will appeal in particular to the younger crowd, and to anyone who's ever worked as a journalist".[35]

Thomas has also received acting awards, including best male supporting actor for his role in The Return[36] and The Peter Kemeny Achievement Award for adapting, co-directing and playing the valet in No Exit.[37]

In September 2011, he announced he was running for South Perth Mayor in the upcoming local government elections on October 15, 2011[38] but lost to the incumbent deputy mayor Sue Doherty.[39]

Thomas is also one of the founders of Groovy Boots Theatre.[40]

Notes

  1. ↑ Fremantle Gazette, 2008.
  2. ↑ Fremantle Gazette, 2006.
  3. ↑ Western Suburbs Weekly, 2006.
  4. ↑ Fremantle Gazette, 2004.
  5. ↑ Melville Times, 2008.
  6. ↑ Sunday Times, 1996.
  7. ↑ The West Australian, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Chris Thomas". TAZ Entertainment. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  9. ↑ Kalgoorlie Miner, 2008.
  10. ↑ book-blog.com, 2004.
  11. ↑ The Senior, 2008
  12. ↑ Doctor Who Magazine, 2008
  13. ↑ Mandurah Coastal Times, 2008
  14. ↑ Southern Gazette, 2008.
  15. ↑ Sunday Times, 2008
  16. ↑ Hills Gazette, 2008
  17. ↑ Fremantle Gazette, 2008
  18. ↑ Big Finish website, 2008
  19. ↑ Subiaco Post, 1994.
  20. ↑ Fremantle Gazette, Southern Gazette, The West Australian, 2007
  21. ↑ Newsmaker, 2012
  22. ↑ Newsmaker, 2012
  23. ↑ The West Australian, 2008
  24. ↑ X-Press, 2008
  25. ↑ WA Today, 2008
  26. ↑ Golden Mail, 2008
  27. ↑ Newsmaker, 2012
  28. ↑ Newsmaker, 2012
  29. ↑ Newsmaker, 2012
  30. ↑ The Drum Media, 2008
  31. ↑ http://www.tazentertainment.com.au/Playwrights_byauthor.html, 2008
  32. ↑ Fremantle Gazette, Southern Gazette, 2007
  33. ↑ Doctor Who Magazine, 2008
  34. ↑ Kalgoorlie Miner, 2008
  35. ↑ book-blog.com, 2004
  36. ↑ Mandurah Coastal Times, 2009
  37. ↑ Dramafest 2013, 2013
  38. ↑ Southern Gazette, 2011
  39. ↑ Western Australian Electoral Commission website, 2011
  40. ↑ Groovy Boots Theatre website, 2013

References

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