Joz Norris
For No Answer:
“Paperwork” – Mundane
“Last Eyes Blinded” – Mundane
Joz was the founder of No Answer Theatre Company, but has since decided to let a bunch of far more talented people do all the hard work. He was the writer of both No Answer productions so far, “Paperwork” and “Last Eyes Blinded.”
For Stage ‘65:
“The Elephant Man” – Man At The Fair; directed by Lee Lyford
“Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” – The Frog Footman; directed by Rob Salmon
“Our Town” – George Gibbs; directed by Tamsin Hoare
“The Government Inspector” – First Shopkeeper; directed by Rob Iliffe
“The Severed Hand” – Vicar/Father/News Caller; directed by Rob Iliffe
“The Severed Hand Ghost Walk” – Jeremy Shawcroft; directed by Rob Iliffe
“Kes” – Jud; directed by Mark Powell
“The Wind In The Willows” – Badger; directed by Rob Iliffe
“The Shoemaker’s Incredible Wife” as part of the National Theatre’s Connections Project – The Boy; directed by Mark Powell
Joz also Assistant Directed “Red Sky” with Jo Mackie as part of the National Theatre’s Connections Project.
School Productions:
“King Henry IV Part One” – Prince John/Francis; directed by John Cox
“Oliver!” – Mr Brownlow; directed by John Cox
“Return To The Forbidden Planet” – The Newscaster; directed by Donna Steele
“West Side Story” – Riff; directed by John Cox
For other theatre companies:
“Macbeth” – Macbeth; directed by Isabel Blake and Beth Coldridge for Lion & Moonshine Productions.
“People Who Have Never Seen Paris” – The Plumber; directed by Darius Piraitis. This show was commissioned for a second performance at the Norwich Arts Centre in January 2008.
“Peter Pan” – John Darling; directed by Charlotte Broadbent and Chris Dobson for the UEA Drama Soc.
Film Work:
“Pushing Up The Daisies” – Quinton Vazquez; for Inappropriate Erection Productions.
“It’s A Man’s World” – Charlie; for Pigeon Breath Productions.
“Make Believe” – Paul; directed by James Ridley.
In September 2008 he will be filming the part of Kelvin for the UEA Filmmakers’ Project “A Walk In The Shade.”
Other Work:
As a writer, Joz has written the “Apocalyptic Plays” trilogy of “Paperwork,” “Last Eyes Blinded” and “Lady Justice,” two of which have been performed at the Salisbury Playhouse. He has also had two other short plays, “Grates On You” and “Experimentally Brief” performed as part of the Playhouse’s New Writing Project, and has written a novel, “Dreaming In Circles,” which is available online, as well as numerous short stories. He also wrote and starred in three radio sitcoms for the UEA Drama Soc’s Livewire radio show – “In A Spin,” for which he won the 2007/8 Drama Soc Award for New Writing; “Berry Bay” and “The Adventures of Lady, Britain’s Greatest Lady Detective.” He also played the regular character of Tennessee Williams on the radio show in Jon Brittain’s “Tennessee Williams and Alan Ayckbourne At Home” sketches.
Joz is a student of English Literature at the University of East Anglia, and is also an accomplished comedian. He was once one half of “The Nick and Joz Project” – from 2005 to 2006 he recorded three comedy internet podcasts with Nick Hamilton-Brain, as well as a “Christmas Special” recording featuring Rob Beagrie in place of Nick. He is now pursuing stand-up comedy, having become a regular performer with Norwich’s “Laugh Out Loud” and “Smoking Mic” Comedy Clubs, as well as performing with “Saltbox” Comedy Club and “Earlham Road’s Dirty Little Secret” occasionally. He has performed at various pubs and clubs throughout the Norfolk area, including the Fisher Theatre in Bungay, as well as at Moloko Bar in Salisbury and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He doesn’t like tequila and thinks people should wear suits more.
