ABOUT

Shôn was born in Llangefni, on the Isle of Anglesey. He studied Drama & Film at University of East Anglia (1987-1990) and trained at The Lecoq School in Paris (1990-1992) while making street theatre and performing stand-up. 

“I was always a sucker for improvisation and that was the real inspiration to go there (to The Lecoq School). Learning to create your own theatre with your own ideas,” he says.

Nick Clark – THE STAGE

Shôn at Lecoq

Shôn Dale-Jones works as a writer, performer, director and producer. He makes work on stage, on radio, on screen and elsewhere. Since 1993 he has created 27 theatre shows, 5 radio plays, several films and created site-specific and outdoor work. His work has toured to over 20 countries, across 6 continents and translated into 7 languages. Partners have included the BBC, Barbican, Royal Court, National Theatre Studios, National Theatre Wales and Sydney Opera House.

He turned the story of a neighbour’s pet rabbit into a cheerfully poignant meditation on life, death and Wittgenstein. He almost convinced us that the island of Anglesey was starting to float away from Wales. There is a magic about his world which encourages leaps of the imagination. The work always starts with elements of Dale-Jones’s own experience, then goes on a creative journey – capable of both daftness and profundity, manic enthusiasm, and also surprising voyages into emotions and philosophy.

Susan Mansfield – THE SCOTSMAN

Dale-Jones’ shows have always weaved stories with humour, wry observation and emotional heft. He regularly breaks the fourth wall to interact with the audience and establish a kind of “raconteur pub-type” atmosphere. It is like stand-up, he creates a “democratic” space.

Nick Clark – THE STAGE

He has developed a series of successful and beautifully written solo shows…the sheer theatrical quality of these semi-autobiographical shows makes them remarkable

Joyce McMillan – THE SCOTSMAN