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

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