Katie Redford is a BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy Winner. She was on the BBC Comedy Writersroom and Soho Theatre Writers Lab. She is currently listed on the BBC New Talent Hot List.
Her short film GHOSTED starring Alison Steadman, which she co-wrote, produced & performed in, was supported by BFI Network and Film Hub Midlands. Her debut audio drama 'YELLOW LIPS' aired on BBC Radio 4 in 2021, which she also plays the lead in and was nominated for The Imison Award. Her debut stage play TAPPED opened at Theatre503 in 2022 and went on a UK regional tour the following year, which Katie received an Offie nomination for for Most Promising New Playwright. In 2023, she was a writer in residence with Theatre Centre who commissioned her next play WISH YOU WEREN'T HERE, which opened at at Sheffield Theatres in 2024, followed by a UK tour including Soho Theatre and Northern Stage. She also has various TV scripts in commissioned development.
Short Film. (2018) A comedy about a woman who loses her husband and turns to the world of the paranormal Co-written with Duncan Roe BFI Network funded in association with Film Hub Midlands. Officially selected for Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Underwire Film Festival, Portland Comedy Film Festival, NY Shorts Festival & Kingston International Film Festival. Winner of The Eadweard Muybridge Award. Cast: Alison Steadman, Alistair Green and Anna Wilson Jones. Director: Duncan Roe
TV Pilot (2019) A comedy horror about two chalk and cheese friends who are accidentally faced with death every weekend Co-written with Francesca Fowler BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy Winning script
Drama for BBC Radio 4 (2021) A daughter's memories of her mum's struggle with mental health. Cast: Lorraine Ashbourne, Katie Redford and Stephen Critchlow Director: Tracey Neal Nominated for The Richard Imison Award “Yellow Lips is moving, beautiful, painful and completely believable. Redford brilliantly captures childhood innocence through terrific writing and great use of the medium." (The Society of Authors)
Stage (2022) A comedy drama about a failing self help group Opened at Theatre503 produced by Bethany Cooper Productions followed by a UK tour Cast: Olivia Sweeney, Jennifer Daley & Max Hastings Touring cast: AK Golding, Marie Blount & Max Hastings Directed by Piers Black Offie nominated for Most Promising Playwright "A heart-warming comedy fuelled by everyday magic from a truly exciting playwright." (West End Best Friend)
Drama for BBC Radio 4 (2022) A comedy drama following two teachers who have kissed at the staff party and are forced to address it in the wings of the school nativity Cast: Nikesh Patel, Fiona Button and Joanna Munro Directed by Tracey Neal "A clever comedy and smart piece of writing which will ring a festive bell for anyone who has struggled with the enforced jollity of Christmas" (Radio Times)
A comedy drama about beaches, body image and bonding Commissioned by Theatre Centre and Sheffield Theatres Opened at Sheffield Theatres, followed by a UK tour inc Soho Theatre & Northern Stage Cast: Eleanor Henderson & Olivia Pentelow Director: Rob Watt "This is probably the best two-hander to emerge for many a year” (The Yorkshire Post)
Pocket Size Theatre
Redford's made her stage writing mark; and a massive one at that.
The Guardian
Redford's play has a watchable, episodic TV quality with amusing dialogue and interesting narrative turns.
West End Best Friend
Redford is a truly gifted comic writer.
The Times
She has a real ear for the rhythms of colloquial speech.