Adam Robinson

Adam Z. Robinson is a writer, performer, theatre-maker and workshop leader. He wrote Smile Club (**** The Guardian) with Andrea Heaton, a brand new piece of dystopian theatre produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company. The play premiered at the Leeds Playhouse in March 2020 before touring. 

Adam’s play Upon the Stair (“Everyone needs to see this show” – Reviews Hub), premiered in January 2020 and went on to a week-long run at Harrogate Theatre. His play The Book of Darkness & Light (“Truly remarkable… Stunningly scary… Unmissable.” – Great British Ghosts) toured extensively in 2016-18 and his follow-up show, SHIVERS (“Kept me enthralled from the very beginning” – British Theatre Guide), toured the UK in 2018-19 to more than 30 theatres. Both plays are published as books by Playdead Press. 

Adam’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol embarked on its first national tour in December 2019 and sold out at venues up and down the country. 

Other writing work includes: audio productions of his stories ‘The Rug in the Smaller Drawing Room,’ ‘Dead Air’ and ‘The New Priest of Blackpines’ (all streamed online in 2020), the stage play Conscientious (national tour 2014), Seaside Terror (with Odd Doll Theatre, toured 2017-20) and short film The Split (dir. Ed Rigg, starring Edward Hogg). 

Adam has over 10 years experience of leading writing workshops for schools and arts organisations, both in the UK and overseas. Adam currently leads interactive online workshops and writing courses for participants all over the world.