Chris Woodley is a neurodivergent British/Irish screenwriter, playwright and performer based in East London. Chris has written multiple episodes on DOCTORS and completed the BBC EASTENDERS Shadow Scheme. He is developing a number of original television ideas, and has recently completed the BBC Cosy Crime Writer Scheme and is a BAFTA Connect member.

Chris is currently writing his third TV feature for Reel One Entertainment, having previously written two entitled JUST FOR SHOWMANCE and WRITE PLACE WRITE TIME. His play HOMEWORK was longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize.

His foul mouthed farce TOMMY ON TOP opened at Above The Stag Theatre August 2021. The play ran in Florida at the The Foundry Theater in May 2022 and in Chicago at the Pride Arts Centre in June and July 2022.

★★★★ “Chris Woodley has written a boisterous farce with laughs aplenty.” UK Theatre Web

★★★★★ “Chris Woodley’s hilarious Tommy on Top is without a doubt one of the most side-splitting evenings we’ve had in the theatre in ages…a hit, a palpable hit” London Living Live

★★★★ “slick, smart a guaranteed mood improver” Everything Theatre

Chris’ autobiographical solo show THE SOFT SUBJECT, a highly-energetic, pop- fuelled, heart-on-the-sleeve account of love, loss and survival in the modern world, had a critically acclaimed run at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and toured nationally, including a sold out run at Theatre Royal Stratford East. The show was supported by The Old Vic Lab.

“A lovely personal testament to family” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian 

★★★★★ “utterly lovable” The Reviews Hub 

★★★★★  “masterful talent”  ScotsGay 

★★★★★ “a roller-caster of emotions” The Curtain Up Show

★★★★ “Heart-breaking” The Stage 

★★★★ “a hidden gem” British Theatre

★★★★ “terrifically moving and intimate” The Wee Review

★★★★ “a show with heart” Fringe Biscuit

Chris’ debut play NEXT LESSON, about Section 28, had a sold out run at The Pleasance Theatre before being performed in America, Australia and The House of Commons. On the plays publication, it was Shortlisted for The Polari First Book Prize, which recognises work by artists exploring the LGBTQ+ experience in their writing.

He was commissioned to write EAT SLEEP EXAM REPEAT by The Old Vic. The show explored the values of arts education with the UK education system.

Chris has had a number of short plays produced by new writing theatres across London including BEDTIME STORY performed at The Theatre Royal Stratford East and PLUS ONE at The Criterion Theatre.

In partnership with The Royal Lyceum Chris wrote short film OPHELIA SPICE which featured on BBC Culture in Quarantine.