Simon Bent studied Drama at Birmingham University and started his theatrical career as an actor. As writer-in-residence at the University of Essex, he wrote 'Evacuees' for Spectrum Theatre, Cambridge. His work includes 'Knuckle Butty',
'Wigan Kiss', 'Full Fathom Five', 'The Blood of Others', 'Goldhawk Road', 'Shelter', 'Bad Company', 'Wasted', 'Sugar Sugar' and
'Accomplices', and has been performed at many theatres including the RNT. Recent work includes a screenplay 'Christie Mallory's Own Double Entry', adapted from the novel by BS Johnson.

Includes the plays Goldhawk Road, Bad Company and Wasted.
Three acclaimed plays by an original and exciting voice in the theatre. Simon Bent has worked extensively at the Royal National Theatre under the direction of Peter Gill. Goldhawk Road and Bad Company premiered at London's celebrated Bush Theatre. This collection also includes the play Wasted.