Although known mainly for his innovative work in theatre - Bouncers, Teechers, Up n Under to name but three from the twenty-eight plays produced to date - John Godber has also written and directed a significant number of plays for television. His first break came at the age of twenty-three when Southern Television broadcast (live) Toys of Age, his...
His play, "Salt of the Earth," at the Famous Door Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 1991 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Production-Play.
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His play, "Bouncers," performed at the Next Lab Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 1991 Joseph Jefferson Award for Production of a Play.
Godber successfully auditioned for a part in The Full Monty (1997) but turned it down to allow him more time to work on the filming of Up 'n' Under (1998). He recommended Mark Addy in his place.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bouncers
2016
Video short characters / play
Oddsquad
2005
TV Movie
Os Portas
2005
TV Movie play
Thunder Road
2001
TV Movie
Bouncers!
2000
TV Movie
Up 'n' Under
1998
written by
Bloomin' Marvellous
1997
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Shakers
1993
TV Movie play
My Kingdom for a Horse
1991
TV Series
Chalkface
1991
TV Series
The Continental
1987
TV Series 1987
The Ritz
TV Series 4 episodes, 1987 writer - 2 episodes, 1987