John Dorney
John Dorney is a British writer and actor best known for stage roles at theatres including the National Theatre,[1] the BBC Radio 4 sitcom My First Planet; and his scripts for the Big Finish Doctor Who range.[2] His script 'Solitaire' was rated the most popular Doctor Who Companion Chronicle of 2010 on the Timescales website and was the runner up in Unreality Sci-fi net's poll for Story of the Year 2010-11. His script 'Iterations of I' won the Scribe Award for best spin-off audio drama of 2014.
As well as Doctor Who, he has written for Big Finish's Sapphire and Steel series and on radio co-wrote three series of BBC Radio 4's Recorded for Training Purposes. He won the BBC Show Me the Funny 'Sketch Factor' competition, was a finalist in the BBC 'Laughing Stock' competition, and has performed in Mark Watson's Edinburgh Comedy Award winning long shows as 'The Balladeer'. On stage, he has written plays for the Royal Court Theatre, Hampstead and Soho Theatres.[3]
He trained at LAMDA.
Writing Credits
| Production | Company/Broadcaster | Notes/Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded for Training Purposes | BBC Radio 4 | Co-writer, three series |
| Doctor Who: Second Chances | Big Finish Productions | Writer, June 2014 |
| Doctor Who: The Crooked Man | Big Finish Productions | Writer, March 2014 |
| Doctor Who: The King of Sontar | Big Finish Productions | Writer, Jan 2014 |
| Doctor Who: 1963: The Assassination Games | Big Finish Productions | Writer, November 2013 |
| Doctor Who: The Lost Stories - Lords of the Red Planet | Big Finish Productions | Writer (based on the synopsis by Brian Hayles), November 2013 |
| Counter-Measures: Sins of the Fathers | Big Finish Productions | Writer, July 2013 |
| Doctor Who: The Justice of Jalxar | Big Finish Productions | Writer, March 2013 |
| Doctor Who: The Burning Prince | Big Finish Productions | Writer, September 2012 |
| Jago and Litefoot: Beautiful Things | Big Finish Productions | Writer, March 2012 |
| Doctor Who: The Wrath of the Iceni | Big Finish Productions | Writer, March 2012 |
| Doctor Who: The Fourth Wall | Big Finish Productions | Writer, February 2012 |
| Doctor Who: The Lost Stories - The Foe from the Future | Big Finish Productions | Writer, January 2012 |
| Doctor Who: The Lost Stories - The Elite | Big Finish Productions | Writer, October 2011 |
| Doctor Who: The Rocket Men | Big Finish Productions | Writer, August 2011 |
| Jago and Litefoot: Swan Song | Big Finish Productions | Writer, June 2011 |
| Doctor Who: The Lost Stories - "The Destroyers" | Big Finish Productions | Script by Terry Nation Co-Adapted with Nicholas Briggs, December 2010 |
| Bernice Summerfield: Present Tense - "The Propaganda War | Big Finish Productions | Writer 2010 |
| Bernice Summerfield: Dead Man's Switch | Big Finish Productions | Writer with Richard Dinnick, December 2010 |
| Doctor Who: The Demons of Red Lodge and Other Stories | Big Finish Productions | Co-Writer, December 2010 |
| Doctor Who: Echoes of Grey | Big Finish Productions | Writer, August 2010 |
| Doctor Who: Solitaire | Big Finish Productions | Writer, June 2010 |
| Sapphire and Steel: Remember Me | Big Finish Productions | Writer, 2008 |
| Doctor Who: "Lepidoptery for Beginners" | Big Finish Productions | Writer, 2008 |
| Cowboys | Royal Court Theatre | Writer, October 2000 |
Acting Credits (Selected)
| Production | Company/Broadcaster | Role | Notes/Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| My First Planet | BBC Radio 4 | Richard | 2012 |
| Doctor Who: The Demons of Red Lodge and Other Stories | Big Finish Productions | Janson Hart | 2010 |
| Doctor Who: Farewell, Great Macedon | Big Finish Productions | Alexander the Great | 2010 |
| Doctor Who: The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance | Big Finish Productions | Rhythm | 2010 |
| Doctor Who: A Death in the Family | Big Finish Productions | Henry Noone | 2010 |
| The Caretaker | London Classic Theatre | Mick | Touring 2010 |
| Humble Boy | London Classic Theatre | Felix Humble | Touring 2008/2009 |
| Peter Pan | National Theatre | Nibs | 1998-99 |
| Flight | National Theatre | Cossack | 1998 |
| Something Beginning With... | Orange Tree | Harry | 2000 |
| Volpone | Wilton's Music Hall | Corvino | 2005 |
| Beauty and the Beast | Creation Theatre Company | The Beast | 2009 |
| Honolulu | Pleasance Courtyard | Milo | 2004 |
| Better Watch Out | Hampstead Theatre | Matt Cooper | 2003 |
References
External links
- Humble Boy reviewed in The Stage
- Jack and the Beanstalk review
- The Caretaker review
- Beauty and the Beast review
- John Dorney profile on What's On Stage
- London Classic Theatre production notes
- BBC Radio 4's Recorded for Training Purposes