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Chris Martin has been involved with Drama all his life. He qualified from Manchester University with a BA Hons in Drama in 1989. He then taught in a Middle School in Leeds for two years. Next he moved to the coast becoming Head of Drama at a secondary school in Bridlington, East Yorkshire. After 9 years there he then moved across the Pennines to Lancashire. In 2001 he took up another ‘Head of Drama’ post at a school in Bolton where he’s teaching to this day…

Chris has had a long involvement with amateur Drama. As an actor himself he’s taken lead roles in many plays and musicals including ‘Oliver’, ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Joseph’, ‘Me and My Girl’, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, ‘Table Manners’, ‘Trivial Pursuits’, ‘Joan of Arc’, ‘A Man for all Seasons’, ‘The Accrington Pals’, ‘The Class Struggle’ and ‘Woyzeck’.

As a School teacher he has directed a number of school productions such as ‘Grease’, ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, ‘Burning Everest’, ‘The Dracula Spectacula’, ‘Gregory’s Girl’, ‘Oklahoma!’, ‘A Taste of Honey’, ‘Oliver!’, ‘The Demon Headmaster’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’. Yet, as Chris’s work in school has progressed, he’s become increasingly more involved as a writer as well. In 1996 he wrote and produced his first full scale musical ‘Wha-Hey!’ that told the story of a ‘boyband’ and their competition against a rival all girl pop-group. In 1997 he won Scarborough College’s ‘Science and Drama competition’ with a piece called ‘TV or not TV?’. In 1999 he won Hull University’s ‘Pageant ’99’ with a play called ‘Amy, Wonderful Amy’. In 2000 a TV piece called ‘The Lesson’ won ‘Best Secondary Submission’ in Hull University’s ‘Screen 2000’ competition. In Bolton in 2001, with a piece entitled ‘Breath’, his new school placed second in the North West region in Greater Manchester Police’s ‘On the Beat’ competition staged at the Lowry. Thus, working with school students, he’s had a long tradition of writing successful theatre for students! In 2006 he won a NODA best supporting actor award for his role as Smith in 'Murder in Company' and the same award as Gruber in 'Allo Allo' in 2008. In addition he’s written a book of poetry (with Jeremey Serlin) for young children ingeniously entitled ‘Snot!’ and is currently working on his first novel ‘Hand-Pulled!’

Chris has long been involved with murder/ mystery plays. During his time in Leeds he ran a murder mystery Drama company that specialised in performing pieces in hotels in the West Yorkshire area. Onstage he’s played the role of ‘Stone’ in ‘The Business of Murder’ and ‘Smith’ in ‘Murder in Company’. The idea for compiling a catalogue of self penned mysteries began in Bridlington where he wrote a play which was performed by staff as part his school’s Centenary celebrations in 1999. The astounding success of that event inspired him to write further pieces to continue this tradition for his present school in Bolton. There, the ‘PTA Murder Mystery Evening’ has proved an incredibly successful, enjoyable and profitable addition to the fundraising calendar. All the ‘Murderplays’ scripts have been tried and tested. They work incredibly well with audiences… Should you invest in a script a full evening’s amusement and entertainment is assured!

If you do not wish to use our online shopping cart you can alternatively purchase a ‘Murderplays’ pack bycontacting Chris Martin by telephone on 01257 483702, or by Contact Us to request an order form. Or you could simply send a cheque for £55.00 payable to ‘Chris Martin’ to ‘Murderplays’, 72 Bolton Road, Adlington, Lancashire PR6 9NA, U.K, stipulating the pack you require. (If you are not satisfied in any way you are entitled to a full refund.)