Alex Broun

Alex Broun
Born
Alexander Alan Hercules Broun

Sydney, Australia
Occupation(s)Playwright, screenwriter, director, rugby journalist, workshop facilitator, festival director
Years active1979–present
Websitewww.alexbroun.com

Alex Broun is an Australian theatre director/producer, playwright and screenwriter, who has worked extensively with Short+Sweet, a series of theatre festivals for productions of ten minutes or less. Born in Sydney, Australia, he has been referred to as "the Shakespeare of short plays".[1][2][3][4][5] Broun has had over 100 ten-minute plays produced in over 2000 productions in more than 40 countries globally, and his plays have been translated into many languages.[6] He has also worked extensively as a Rugby journalist and served as Media Manager for the Springboks (1997–2000),[7] the British & Irish Lions (2001),[8] and the Melbourne Rebels (2007).

  1. ^ "Dramanon's 10-minute plays, a hit in town". Deccan Chronicle. 12 May 2014. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Shakespeare of short plays – Q&A with Alex Broun. | Features". Aussietheatre.com.au. 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Learn how to write a 10-minute play this weekend – Khaleej Times". Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Dec. 25: '10,000 Cigarettes' play at Vent". Cairo Post. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  5. ^ Shveata Chandel Singh (16 October 2013). "50 shades of Broun – The Indian Sun". Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Oz Script". Archived from the original on 23 January 2008.
  7. ^ Gallo Images. "Gallo Images of Springbok RWC squad 1999". Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Henry's men will be backed to the hilt". Daily Telegraph. 2 June 2001. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.