The Writers of Wales Database

CROWLE, NIGEL

Address: 11 St John’s Crescent, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 7AF
Tel: 029 2062 7768 Mobile: 07976 726578
Email: info@nigelcrowle.com  
Website: www.nigelcrowle.com

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Nigel was born in Cardiff in 1957 and was schooled at Eglwys Wen and Whitchurch High School. Still living in Whitchurch, he still visits local primary and secondary schools to talk to puplis about literary matters, encourage literacy and creative writing at all ages, or judge Young Playwright’s competitions. He also spends a proportion of the year working in St Davids and is an enthusiastic advocate of the West Wales arts scene.

Over the years, Nigel has written material for many celebrities including Lenny Henry, Caroline Quentin, Jonathan Ross, Rob Brydon, Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones. He has also co-written projects with David Walliams, Steve Punt and Barry Cryer. He has written scripts for radio and TV, working on the BAFTA award-winning Balamory, Tweenies and Noel’s House Party, having also been nominated in BAFTA’s ‘Best Writer’ category for the TV adaptation of stage play Shorten Curlies. Nigel has also written two original plays in ITV Wales’ Sherman Theatre series, and SitCom work on the Gogglewatch series.

Nigel broadcasts frequently on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 4. His articles have featured both in print and online, including The Western Mail, Welsh Living and Menz Magazine and Private Eye. He has also written a number of original plays, which have been performed at numerous different theatres and venues across Wales and England.

Nigel has a BA Honours degree in English Language & Literature from the University of Reading, and between 2006 and 2010 lectured on the English and Creative Writing BA Honours Degree course at UWIC. He has talked to students about creative writing as a visiting lecturer at Kingston University and the University of Glamorgan, and lectured on Comedy Writing at Cardiff University.
In 2009, he was awarded a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, after having extensively researched the potential of Creativity in the Classroom.

Nigel has run several writing workshops with the Young People’s Writing Squad in Cardiff, as well as other workshops intended to inspire children and adults in developing skills such as creativity, literacy, confidence and oracy. He is an Associate Member of Literature Wales, and a former National Advisor for Arts Council, Wales.

Selected Publications: 
Shorten Curlies (Drama Association of Wales, 1994)
Takes Two To Tango (Drama Association of Wales, 1996)
Animal Stories Poetry: Keith The Caterpillar (Picture Lions, 2001)
Animal Stories Poetry: Brian The Leopard (Picture Lions, 2001)
The Know-It-All Guide To Conquering Romans (Puffin, 2005)
The Know-It-All Guide To Incredible Creatures (Puffin, 2005)
The Know-It-All Guide To Heroic Greeks (Puffin, 2006)
The Know-It-All Guide To Freaky Football (Puffin, 2006)
The Know-It-All Guide To Amazing Space (Puffin, 2007)
The Know-It-All Guide To Mighty Egyptians (Puffin, 2007)

Reviews
With respect to Shorten Curlies:

“…Excellent” (Gair Rhydd)
“…Inspiring” (Western Mail)
“...Entertaining” (South Wales Echo)