In 1984, at the age of 26, he was appointed as artistic Director to the Hull Truck Theatre Company and went on to win five Edinburgh Fringe First awards including the 1984 Laurence Olivier Comedy of the Year award for Up 'n' Under. Whilst he was teaching there, he won almost every major award at the National Student Drama Festival between 19. Born in Upton, West Yorkshire in 1956 into a family of miners, he trained as teacher of Drama and English at Bretton Hall College before going on to become Head of Drama at Minsthorpe High School, the school he attended as a student. Known for his innovative work in Theatre, John Godber is one of the most widely performed writers in the English language. Literary Agent: Alan Brodie Representation Ltd represented by Alan Brodie
