ROBERT RIGBY – Writer and Musician - Janet Fillingham Associates

ROBERT RIGBY – Writer and MusicianRobert Rigby began his career as a journalist, then spent several years in the musicbusiness as a songwriter and session musician before becoming a writer, initially fortheatre and television and subsequently extending his range to fiction for young adultsand radio drama.In 2005, Robert teamed up with best-selling thriller writer Andy McNab to write a seriesof action/adventure books for young adults for Random House. The adrenaline-poundingBOY SOLDIER, PAYBACK (both 2005), AVENGER (2006) and MELTDOWN (May2007) went on to sell over 500,000 copies in the UK. Putnam published the first threebooks in the US and translation rights were sold worldwide. Random House released thebooks in audio form. Robert and Andy developed the first two novels as a feature filmfor BBC Films.RUNNING IN HER SHADOW, PARALLEL LINES, WHEELS OF FIRE and DEEPWATERS were official London 2012 titles for Carlton Books’ young adult list.Robert’s next young adult novel THE EAGLE TRAIL (publication 3 April 2014) is anaction/adventure story for Walker Books set in WW2 Belgium and SW France, bothplaces which Robert knows well.Robert also enjoys writing for radio. His most recent radio project was a two-partdramatisation of Alan Sillitoe’s SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING directedby Carl Prekopp for Goldhawk Essential and BBC Radio Four’s New Wave season(September 2013).Previous radio dramas include: NO PLACE LIKE HOME a thriller co-written with NickRussell-Pavier who also directed and which starred Alex Jennings and Toby Stephens(Goldhawk Essential, BBC Radio Four Afternoon Theatre, 2010) and NO PARTICULARPLACE TO GO a play with songs/music also written - and performed - by Robert,directed by Nick Russell-Pavier for Goldhawk Essential and BBC Radio Four AfternoonTheatre (2011).Robert’s award-winning work with youth theatre companies has been seen in Britain,Europe and Africa and his distinctive PLAY IN A DAY brand continues to be presentedby schools across the UK through Lynx Theatre.Robert enjoys regular contact with his audience at schools and other institutions up anddown the country. He remains particularly interested in how to develop a reading habitamong teenage boys.Other credits include:BooksGoal! Writer Tie-in novelisations for Buena VistaGoal.II Living the Dream films (2005, 2007, 2009)Goal: Glory Days(Random House)

ROBERT RIGBY / page 2TelevisionByker Grove Writer Zenith North/CBBC (Series 13-15)Also tie-in books POSTERS ON THEWALLS and NO LAUGHING MATTER(Two-Can Publishing)Crossroads Writer Carlton/ITV (2003)Ella Writer Telltale Productions (pre-school)Thomas & Friends Writer Gullane Entertainment (pre-school)Jack and the Pack Writer Gullane Entertainment (pre-school)Young People’s TheatrePlay in a Day Writer Lynx Theatre and Konflux Theatre (inschools nationwide, 2002 to date)Don’t Forget to RememberWriterCTC, Co. Durham tour of specialSchools (spring 2003)Norah's Ark Writer Konflux Theatre, YorkDance To My Tune Writer Lynx Theatre in EducationTutankhamun’s Wish Writer Nottingham PlayhouseAlmost Human Writer Lynx Theatre in EducationEdinburgh Festival, 2002Replay Theatre, N. Ireland, 2002My Friend Willy Writer Y Touring, LondonSaving Energy Writer Suffolk Theatre in EducationRoundabout Theatre, 2002TheatreA Bad Case of Love Writer Eastern Angles, IpswichSilent Moves Writer Mercury Theatre, ColchesterPeculiar People Writer Eastern Angles, IpswichRock Star Composer/Lyricist Pomegranate Theatre, ChesterfieldRadioThriller Playhouse Composer (series) BBC Radio 4Mutiny on the Bounty Composer BBC Radio 4FilmFen Runners Writer Original story about ice skating clanrivalry on the Victorian FensThe Poker Academy Writer Poker DVD starring Nick Moran(Universal, 2005)www.robertrigby.co.ukTwitter: @official_RigbyMarch 2014