Kate Dunn

Kate graduated from Manchester University in 1980 with a Joint Honours Degree in English and Drama, Second Class Division One. In 2000 she was awarded a PhD in Drama by Manchester University.

Between 1980 - 1990 Kate worked as an actress in all areas of the theatrical profession. She appeared in seasons in Rep at Northampton, Salisbury, Ipswich, Leatherhead, Guildford and Plymouth; toured in plays around this country and internationally to the Far and Middle East; appeared in several television productions including My Brother Jonathon, Missing From Home, Casualty, (BBC) and The Bill (Thames TV). She was also in three West End Productions, Fighting Chance, Rookery Nook and An Italian Straw Hat.

A change of emphasis in her career occurred with the birth of her son in 1990 and the publication of her first novel Rebecca's Children by Barrie and Jenkins. This was followed in 1995 with the publication of Always and Always - the Wartime Letters of Hugh and Margaret Williams, edited by Kate and published by John Murray. She abridged this for broadcasting as part of Radio 4's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War. In October 1998 John Murray issued her book Exit Through the Fireplace - The Great Days of Rep.

Kate has written articles for magazines, her poetry has been published in literary journals and recently her short story Persephone was also broadcast on Radio 4. Her book about the early days of live television, Do Not Adjust Your Set, will be published by John Murray in 2003 and she is currently working on a novel. She teaches Creative Writing on a freelance basis at both Cardiff and Bristol Universities.

Kate is available to give talks and run day schools or short courses on all aspects of her work and on creative writing in general.

Please contact her via her agent:

Sarah Molloy
C/O A.M. Heath
79 St Martins Lane
London
WC2N 4AA