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, Who's Your Daddy?, SMS Mess,[21][22][23] The Bonza Land of Oz,[24] and King Bling.

RECEPTION

SMS Mess was described by The Drum Media as a "miniature masterpiece",[25] and was a finalist in Short + Sweeet Brisbane and Melbourne 2009,.[26] Reality Matters was the only Australian entry selected for Blacktown Theatre's 4 Shorts Plus season in 2007.[27]

One Step Forward, Two Step Backs was described by Doctor Who Magazine as "the book's best piece".[28] The Kalgoorlie Miner calledJourno's Diary "a great buy for anyone in the media industries in particular but still entertaining enough for those who aren't"[29] 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".[30]

Thomas has also received acting awards, including best male supporting actor for his role in The Return.[31]

In September 2011, he announced he was running for South Perth Mayor in the upcoming local government elections on October 15, 2011[32] but lost to the incumbent deputy mayor Sue Doherty.[33]

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. http://www.tazpublicity.com/Playwrights_byauthor.html#thomas. 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. ^ The West Australian, 2008
  22. ^ X-Press, 2008
  23. ^ WA Today, 2008
  24. ^ Golden Mail, 2008
  25. ^ The Drum Media, 2008
  26. ^ http://www.tazentertainment.com.au/Playwrights_byauthor.html, 2008
  27. ^ Fremantle Gazette, Southern Gazette, 2007
  28. ^ Doctor Who Magazine, 2008
  29. ^ Kalgoorlie Miner, 2008
  30. ^ book-blog.com, 2004
  31. ^ Mandurah Coastal Times, 2009
  32. ^ Southern Gazette, 2011
  33. ^ Western Australian Electoral Commission website, 2011

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