About me

Jacob Ethan Tanner a Writer and Creative from Wales.

Trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, his BBC Wales produced short film 'I'm Not Awake and Neither Are You' can be seen now on BBC iPlayer.

His play 'SHUNK' has been longlisted for the 'Theatre503 International Playwriting Award 2024/25', and will debut at Edinburgh Fringe 2025.

His horror/thriller play 'Nurture' made it's debut at The Hope Theatre in January 2025, receiving positive reviews.

He is currently preparing for a rehearsed reading of his brand new comedy 'Intervening'.

My Plays

Intervening


Synopsis:

"A group of thirty-something's stage an intervention for their addict friend in need. But as they wait for the guest of honour to arrive, tensions begin to flare; and the group of old friends quickly become enemies, as the evening of pre-planned support swiftly descends into arguments, accusations, and affairs..."


Number of Characters: 5


Minimum Number of Actors Required: 5


Length (in Pages): 92


Location: An upscale London apartment


Key Words: Comedy, Drama, Dramedy, Addiction, Death, Drugs, Class, Society, Sex


Has the Play Been Produced? No


Are the Rights Available? Yes


Has the Play Been Published? No


Award nominations/wins:


Reviews:


Production Photos/Posters/Playtext Cover:

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Nurture


Synopsis:

After a child goes missing, we follow the fallout from 3 different perspectives; an overworked mother, a journalist with a troubled past, and a very, very disturbed young man...


Number of Characters: 3


Minimum Number of Actors Required: 3


Length (in Pages): 55


Location: Various Locations; a Press Conference, a Therapists Office, and Old House...


Key Words: Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Trauma, Grief, Murder, Kidnapping, Abuse, Violence, Fear, Drama, Dark Humour


Has the Play Been Produced? Yes


Are the Rights Available? Yes


Has the Play Been Published? No


Award nominations/wins:


Reviews:

A Young(ish) Perspective - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"A Stirring Psychological Study\"

Theatre & Tonic - ⭐⭐⭐.5 \"A Knock-out Thriller\"

There Ought To Be Clowns - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"A tightly coiled hour of psychological thriller\"

SHUNK


Synopsis:

If there\\\'s anything lower than working class, it\\\'s David. After a tragedy in his childhood, sixteen-year-old David turns to dealing drugs to help his family survive life in Port Talbot. But when his job becomes an addiction, David\\\'s life starts to spiral completely out of his control...


Number of Characters: 1


Minimum Number of Actors Required: 1


Length (in Pages): 35


Location: A messy living room in Wales.


Key Words: Wales, Welsh, Comedy, Drama, Dramedy, Addiction, Trauma, Death, Grief, Violence, Masculinity, Drugs.


Has the Play Been Produced? No


Are the Rights Available? Yes


Has the Play Been Published? No


Award nominations/wins: Theatre503 International Playwrighting Award ~ LONGLISTED


Reviews:

\"Powerful, funny and deeply moving\" - Everything Theatre

 

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