Shôn Dale-Jones is a Welsh writer and performer. He created the character of Hugh Hughes,[1] and is the artistic director of Hoipolloi.[2]
He was educated at the University of East Anglia graduating in 1990.
Dale-Jones has written, directed and performed in a number of productions including The Imposter, My Uncle Arly and more recently The Doubtful Guest. In the guise of his character Hugh Hughes, Dale-Jones created three awarding-winning shows; Floating, Story of a Rabbit[3] and 360. He was also nominated for Best Male Performance/Best Production/Best Entertainment & Best Music in the Off West End Awards for The Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes.[4]
Dale-Jones wrote and recorded two BBC Radio 4 afternoon dramas,[5] one of which the adaptation of Floating won Radio Comedy of the Year Award in the Audio Drama Awards.[6] Dale-Jones also wrote and performed the June 2019 BBC Radio 4 Drama of the Week Me and Robin Hood.[7]
Dale-Jones again wrote, directed and performed in his film How I Got Here. In 2012 he was developing an interactive website 'Invisible Town Stories'.[8]