Dougal is a writer for the stage and screen. He also writes music & songs.

Dougal read Psychology at the University of Birmingham, before training as an actor at Mountview Academy. He worked as an actor for seven years, with many West End and Rep theatre credits, as well as work in TV and Film. He trained in playwriting at the Royal Court, London.

Dougal’s first musical ‘Departure Lounge’ won the 2008 MTM:UK award for best music at the Edinburgh Festival and was subsequently given a run Off Broadway at the New York Summer Play Festival. His second musical ‘In Touch’ is part of the Perfect Pitch showcase at Trafalgar Studios, 2009. He has recently composed music for Changeling Theatre’s production of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and is currently writing lyrics for ‘Britain’s Got Bhangra’, a co production between Rifco Arts and Theatre Royal Stratford East.

Dougal also wrote the screenplays for the short films ‘Beautiful Eyes’ and ‘Blind Date’ (Directed by BAFTA winner Bob Blagden) which both went to Cannes, and The Green Fairy (Dir: Alex Kalyminos) for the LA short film festival.

For professional enquiries, contact rachel@berlinassociates.com

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