Ivy Trueman proves there is no such thing as a ‘small role’, giving a fantastic dedication to every second on stage. Nelson Cuthbert-Jacques and Rose Tisi gave their all and showed a love for being on stage – I look forward to seeing what is next for them both in their acting careers! The Solid Life of Sugar Water | National Theatre | South Bank, London". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. All of the child actors are willing to lose their inhibitions and really do put their all into the performance. However, at times the technical side worked to the detriment of the hard-working students. Odd soundscapes, very loud music and unnecessary lighting changes all over-complicate what could have been a beautifully formed, minimal piece of theatre. Finborough Theatre". Finborough Theatre. 17 February 2007. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009 . Retrieved 13 March 2011. Tartaglione, Nancy (1 September 2017). "Damien Chazelle & Netflix Have 'The Eddy' Musical Drama Series on Dance Card". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 1 September 2017.

It is challenging, and there is no denying that. In part, because of the subject matter. It felt important to me on many levels to give platform to a play that focuses on a plethora of important themes – queerness, loss, and mental health, to name a few – all explored through the kaleidoscopic lens of a young mind, giving our students the opportunity to explore real world topics in a safe, creative environment, and in a way intended for young people. The play also grounds itself in a liminal world of gentrification, and has facilitated much discussion on the effect it has on communities. This play has enabled a wealth of discussion and communication, both in rehearsal and in PSHE, and I like to think that our young people are more aware thanks to it. Burying Your Brother in the Pavement is an intriguing title for a play – and it comes from the pen of a playwright described as a ‘powerful voice for Britain’s youth’ ( Independent ). Winners 2019 – Broadcast Awards 2020". Archived from the original on 14 July 2020 . Retrieved 14 July 2020. Thorne is married to Rachel Mason. They have one son, Elliott, who was named after the human protagonist of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. His wife's sister is married to comedian Frank Skinner [56] Thorne was born in Bristol on 6 December 1978. He was educated at St. Bartholomew's School in Newbury, Berkshire, and matriculated in 1998 at Pembroke College, Cambridge. [1] He was forced to "degrade" (drop out to return at a later date) due to ill health in his third year, but returned to finish his studies and graduated with lower second-class honours in 2002. [2] Career [ edit ] Theatre [ edit ]Radio 4 Programmes – Afternoon Play, Looking for Angels, Looking for Angels: Left at the Angel". BBC. 29 August 2007 . Retrieved 13 March 2011.

On 8 May 2013, Thorne was hired to adapt the film adaptation of Wonder; a 2012 novel of the same name by R.J. Palacio. Thorne co-wrote the script with Steve Conrad and Stephen Chbosky. The latter directed the film, which starred Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay and was released on 17 November 2017. [46] On 2 August 2017, it was announced he would rewrite the script for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, [47] but on 12 September 2017, he was replaced by J. J. Abrams and Chris Terrio. [48] [49] [50] In 2018, it was announced that he will rewrite the initial screenplay penned by Chris Weitz for Disney's live-action adaptation of Pinocchio, directed by Paul King. [51] In 2023, it was announced Thorne would write a television adaptation of Lord of the Flies. [35] On August 10, 2023 , it was announced Thorne would write Toxic Town, a series dramatizing the Corby toxic waste scandal. It will be executive produced by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones. [36] Radio [ edit ] Written in 2008, these contexts might seem out of date today, but they are still so very relevant. It was only in 2008 that it became illegal to encourage homophobic hatred, and in 2013 when gay marriage was made legal across the UK. The actions that the character, Luke, takes are no less frequent, serious or impactful now than they were in 2008. Interview and Podcast with The Writers' Guild of Great Britain, writersguildofgreatbritain.co.uk, August 2010 However, as Tom decides to camp out on the kerbside at the location of his brother’s demise, he soon begins to realise that Luke may have had a more complicated life than he ever expected. Creating discourse surrounding sexuality, class and forgiveness, the piece is perfect in getting young people talking about the modern world.Tom's brother Luke is dead. This has upset a lot of people but it hasn't upset Tom. Or, rather, it has upset him, but in ways he can't explain and other people can't understand. You see, Tom and Luke were never friends. In fact, Tom didn't really like Luke at all. a b "RTS Programme Awards 2016". Royal Television Society. 19 October 2015 . Retrieved 14 July 2020. UK Film Council". Film-council.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012 . Retrieved 13 March 2011.

In 2012, People Snogging in Public Places was produced and broadcast by France-Culture (in the Fictions / Drôles de drames slot) under the French title of Regarder passer les trains (translator: Jacqueline Chnéour). Ryan, Frances (22 March 2022). "Why the BBC drama Then Barbara Met Alan brought tears to my eyes". TheGuardian.com . Retrieved 30 March 2022.

Thank you to each and every one of you who supported our Years 9 and 10 theatre production, ‘Burying Your Brother in the Pavement’. In 2023, Thorne revealed he had been diagnosed as being autistic. He was inspired to seek diagnosis following a question on Desert Island Discs. [57] Filmography [ edit ] Film [ edit ] Year So it's an odd decision - to try and bury Luke in the pavement of the Tunstall Estate where he was killed. But to Tom, it sort of makes sense, in a stupid-weird kind of way. As he sleeps out on the pavement, he comes across planning officials, tramps, undertakers, police officers, sisters, mothers, estate agents, ghosts, pavement elephants, sky dragons and a strange lad called Tight who wants to sell him a Travelcard. Evening Standard Theatre Award judges on how they chose the winners". London Evening Standard. 4 December 2017 . Retrieved 14 July 2020.

It’s a funny, poignant play about a young lad who wasn’t very close to his brother and he goes on a journey to where his brother has died – a hard estate – and he learns more about his brother in the three days on this estate than he knew in his lifetime. But he also learns a lot about himself. J. J. Abrams to Write and Direct Star Wars: Episode IX". StarWars.com. 12 September 2017 . Retrieved 12 September 2017. Ali Hunt, who plays Tight, said the play had been quite challenging but also fun: “There are certain characters in the play who are really over the top and that is funny. But serious issues are explored and it is modern and relevant – I think it is something a lot of young people can look at and learn from. Most of us helped write the songs so it has been a creative collaboration making sure we chose the right sort of music. It’s a heartfelt story and has been a complete creative process. It’s going to look incredible and sound incredible – and we’re going to act it really well too!” Bush Theatre". Bush Theatre. 17 December 2005. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011 . Retrieved 13 March 2011. The lyrics are given to us but the music isn’t. So I have cast some brilliantly talented people from our youth company who can not only act but can play instruments and they have taken on board the whole musicality of it. So we have actor-musicians on stage. We’ve got guitars, flutes, saxophone – and they have gone away and written the music so they have a real ownership over it which I think they really appreciate.”In August 2021, Thorne delivered the Edinburgh TV Festival's prestigious MacTaggart Lecture. [53] He used the speech to discuss television's power as an "empathy box" in the living room of millions and its failings for neglecting a large and vibrant part of the populace by poorly representing the disabled community. Thorne points to the great suffering of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic in which the media rendered huge amounts of unnecessary deaths acceptable through usage of the term "underlying health condition". [53] The speech also outlined how television industry practice has been discriminatory towards disabled artists, and the dire need for the industry to commit to change, both off-screen and on; alongside Genevieve Barr and Katie Player, Thorne announced a pressure group called Underlying Health Condition which aims to elevate disabled voices in the industry. Thorne argues that more disabled stories written by disabled people and performed by disabled people would make visible what's invisible in the "empathy box" in the homes of the public and cause change to happen. a b "BAFTA Television 2019: Winners of the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards + British Academy Television Craft Awards". bafta.org. 28 March 2019 . Retrieved 14 July 2020. Bringing a youth production to the Edinburgh Fringe is always a mammoth amount of work and the effort put into this production is evident from the outset. It is just unfortunate that this time round too much work didn’t reap the rewards deserved. Billington, Michael (8 June 2012). "The Physicists – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 11 August 2017.