Richard Bean
Writer
Photograph: Johan Persson
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Richard Bean was born in Hull in 1956. After school, he worked in a bread plant before leaving to study Psychology at Loughborough University. Richard has worked as a psychologist and stand-up comedian.
In 2011 Richard became the first writer to win the Evening Standard Award for Best Play for two plays, THE HERETIC and ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS. He was also awarded the 2011 Critics' Circle Award for Best Play and 2012 Whatsonstage.com Award for Best New Comedy, both for ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS.
The New York production of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS was awarded the 2012 Outer Critics' Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play.
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
REYKJAVIK 2024 | Hampstead Theatre | Dir. Emily Burns |
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD 2023 | Hampstead Theatre | Dir. Richard Wilson and Terry Johnson |
JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN 2020 | National Theatre | Co-written with Oliver Chris |
2018 | Manhattan Theatre Club | Dir. Daniel Sullivan |
2017 | Bridge Theatre | Co-written with Clive Coleman |
2017 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull 2017 & RSC | Dir: Phillip Breen. |
2016 | Hampstead Theatre | Dir: Anna Ledwich. Premiered at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs |
2016 | Sheffield Theatres | Dir: Richard Wilson, with Jack O'Connell as Dylan. |
2016 | Snapdragon Productions | The Rose Theatre Kingston, prior to opening the 'Brits off Broadway’ festival in New York |
2015 | Wyndhams's Theatre | Dir: Abbey Wright |
2014 | Adelphi Theatre | Dir: Rupert Goold |
2014 | Park Theatre | Dir: Eleanor Rhode |
2014 | Out of Joint/Chichester Festival Theatre/Shakespeare's Globe | Directed by: Max Stafford-Clark |
2014 | National Theatre | Dir: Nicholas Hytner |
2013 | The Wilma Theater | Dir. Blanka Zizka |
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS 2011 | National Theatre (Lyttleton)/Adelphi Theatre/Theatre Royal Haymarket/Music Box Theatre, New York/UK Tour/International Tour | Dir. Nicholas Hytner. |
THE HERETIC 2011 | Royal Court Downstairs | Dir. Jeremy Herrin. |
HOUSE OF GAMES 2010 | Almeida Theatre | Dir. Lindsay Posner. |
THE BIG FELLAH 2010 | Out of Joint/Lyric Hammersmith | Dir. Max Stafford-Clark |
ENGLAND PEOPLE VERY NICE 2009 | National Theatre (Olivier) | Dir. Nicholas Hytner |
THE ENGLISH GAME 2008 | Headlong Tour | |
HONEYMOON SUITE 2008 | Hull Truck Theatre | |
IN THE CLUB 2007 | Hampstead Theatre & UK Tour | |
UP ON ROOF 2006 | Hull Truck Theatre | Dir. Gareth Tudor Price. |
THE HYPOCHONDRIAC 2005 | Almeida Theatre | Dir. Lindsay Posner |
HARVEST 2005 | Royal Court Downstairs | Dir. Wilson Milam. |
HONEYMOON SUITE 2004 | Royal Court Downstairs | Dir. Paul Miller. |
THE GOD BOTHERERS 2004 | Synapse Theatre, New York | |
SMACK FAMILY ROBINSON 2003 | Live Theatre, Newcastle | Dir. Jeremy Herrin |
UNDER THE WHALEBACK 2003 | Royal Court Upstairs | Dir. Richard Wilson. |
THE GOD BOTHERERS 2003 | The Bush Theatre | Dir. William Kerley |
LE PUB! 2002 | The National Theatre Channels Season | Dir. Mick Gordon. |
THE MENTALISTS 2002 | The Lyttelton Loft, The National Theatre | Dir. Sean Holmes |
MR ENGLAND 2000 | The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | Dir. Paul Miller |
TOAST 1999 | Royal Court Upstairs | Dir. Richard Wilson |
OF RATS AND MEN 1996 | Canal Cafe Theatre | |
PARADISE OF FOOLS 1995 | Unicorn Arts Theatre | Libretto. |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
2020 | Pathe | Written with Clive Coleman |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
YESTERDAY 2006 | BBC Radio | Short play as part of THE VERB's tribute to Samuel Beckett |
UNSINKABLE 2000 | BBC Radio | Nominated for a Sony Award |
OF RATS AND MEN 1997 | BBC Radio | Nominated for a Sony Award |
CONTROL GROUP SIX 1994 | BBC Radio | Sketch show. Nominated for Writers Guild Award. |