Patrick Wilde is an

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, actor, and director for television, film and theatre.

Early work

Most of Wilde's early work was centred on the classics. He played

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for ATC and

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's '' Rape of Tamar'' at the Lyric Theatre in London. He directed several productions of

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, as well as the British premiere of Schiller's ''Cabal and Love'' at the Lyric. He directed for The British Council in

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, the production in question causing a near riot (including gunfire in the street) for its 'scandalous depiction of women through the ages'.Blondel Revival
, ''Crew Biographies''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23.

Edinburgh Fringe

Wilde has worked several times over the years at the

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Festival, including productions of ''

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'', ''

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'' and most notably his collaboration with writer Jonathan Rich to construct and direct ''Sell Out!'' He has also presented one of his own plays in Edinburgh (''You Couldn't Make It Up''), and his first feature film, '' Get Real'', won a prize at the Edinburgh Film Festival.

The Wild Justice Company

In 1993 he set up Wild Justice Company,The Wild Justice Company
''Company Info''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. originally to present his first play, '' What's Wrong with Angry?'' Wilde wrote the play because he "was sick of being told by people — even gay people — that it's easier to be gay now... But e didn'tbelieve it's easier than it ever was to come out."Simon Shore's Get Real
''Gary Morris''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. This age of consent drama began at a small fringe theatre in London, but moved from there to the Oval house, then BAC and eventually to a successful run at The Arts in Leicester Square.Scarlet Street (magazine), Scarlet Street
no. 34
''Tom Lynch''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. It has since played in Europe, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and was selected by readers of The Purple Circuit to be one of the most influential gay and lesbian plays.
''Most Influential Gay & Lesbian Plays''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. On the back of this success, Wilde was commissioned to write the film version, '' Get Real'', which was directed by Simon Shore and went on to win several major awards, including both jury and audience prizes at the Dinard Festival of British Cinema, The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Sydney Mardi Gras Film Award and the audience prize at the Edinburgh Film Festival. It was also selected to play at The Sundance Film Festival.

Television Scriptwriting

Patrick's writing career took off, and alongside writing for such TV staples as Casualty, Holby City,Holby.TV
''Series 13 Episode 11''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. EastEnders, Monarch of The Glen
, ''Monarch of the Glen Episode Guides''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. and Peak Practice he was also part of the creative team on more ground breaking shows such as City Central, As If and most notably, This Life.epguides.com
''This Life Episode Guides''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. Wilde has also written the screenplay for

Paul Monette Paul Landry Monette (October 16, 1945 – February 10, 1995) was an American author, poet, and activist best known for his books about gay relationships. In 1992, he won the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Early life and career Monette was b ...

's ''Becoming A Man: Half A Life Story'',Entertainment Zone
''September 2002 SCRIPT SALES''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. although it has yet to make it into production.

Recent work

Having linked up with producer Pete Shaw, Patrick's directing and writing careers now continued in tandem, including a second feature film, ''

Things To Do Before You're 30 ''Things to Do Before You're 30'' is a 2005 British film directed by Simon Shore. Its plot concerns a group of twenty-something friends trying desperately to hang onto the friendship of their youth while the responsibility of adulthood is tearing ...

'' and stage play, ''You Couldn't Make It Up''. The latter was produced by Shaw under the Wild Justice banner and played to sell out houses at The Gilded Balloon in 2002,Fringe Report
''John Park''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. and then transferred to the New End in London. It featured the Jailbait single 'Hey, Kids!', as well as other music written by

Julian Butler Julian Butler (born 15 Aug 1970) is an English composer, lyricist, and writer. He is best known for his work in children's theatre. Career Butler wrote the script, lyrics and co-wrote the music for ''Space Family Robinson'', a musical starri ...

and Stephen Butler. At the end of 2006, Wilde collaborated with Sir

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on a new version of his musical, Blondel, which he directed for at The

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in London. Despite the limited run, Wilde proved the show could find a new audience more than 20 years after it had been seen on a professional stage.Blondel's New Crusade Comes To An End
''Robert Gould''. URL last accessed on 2007-03-23. In 2009 Wilde revived and directed '' What's Wrong with Angry?'' again, this time at the

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in Islington, to another successful run.

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notes that "What's Wrong With Angry played an important part in the development of gay theatre at the end of the last century. Whilst Wilde is keen to point out in his notes that intolerance is as strong as it ever was, this play's edge has been lost
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Wilde also found time to direct ''Scott Mills - The Musical'' for

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Radio 1 at the

as part of their appearance at the

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.Scott Mills The Musical
. URL last accessed on 2011-09-06. In 2010 Wilde directed the West End run of ''Tribute to the Blues Brothers'' at the Arts Theatre, Leicester Square, produced by Hartshorn-Hook.Blues Brothers Live
/ref> He also directed a new musical by Toby Herschmann and Kelly Kingham at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe call Jump.
. URL last accessed on 2011-09-06. He continues to direct and write theatre, including LGBT projects ''The Band Plays On'' Festival at Greenwich TheatreBroadway Baby
URL last accessed on 2017-09-18. and Outlaws to In-Laws, a dramatic representation of gay lives through seven decades.KWPR
URL last accessed on 2017-09-18. Patrick has published a book, ''Time To Act'', which is aimed at people from all professions especially high end executives, in which he outlines acting skills for use in other spheres of life.PW Exec
''Patrick Wilde''. URL last accessed on 2017-09-18. This comes after years of training and teaching actors, businessmen and others through courses and bespoke mentoring through his website.Official Website
''Patrick Wilde''. URL last accessed on 2017-09-18.

Writing Credits

*''1984'' Stage (Part of ''Outlaws to In-Laws'' King's Head Theatre, 2012) *''A Quiet Courage'' Short Film (2014) *''

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'' Television (Unnamed, 2014) *''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' ...

'' Television (Contra Mundum, 2013) *''Exposure'' Stage (LOST Theatre, 2012) *''

'' Television (To Thine Own Self Be True, 2008) *''

'' Television (No End of Blame, 2007) *''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...

'' Television (Episode dated 4 May 2007) *''

The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 16 October 1984 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, "Woodentop (The Bill), Woodentop" (part of the ''Storyb ...

'' Television (Episode 415, 2006) *''

Family Affairs ''Family Affairs'' is a British soap opera that aired on Channel 5. It debuted on 30 March 1997, the day of the launch of said channel and was the first programme broadcast on the channel. It was screened as five thirty-minute episodes per w ...

'' Television (Episode 15 November 2005) *''

'' Film (2004) *''

'' Television (As The Day Is London, 2003) *''You Couldn't Make It Up'' Stage (2002) *'' Monarch of the Glen'' Television (Episode #2.4, 2001) *'' Monarch of the Glen'' Television (Episode #1.6, 2000) *'' As If'' Television (Episode #1.14, 2001) *'' As If'' Television (Episode #1.3, 2001) *''

Peak Practice ''Peak Practice'' is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It originally starred Kevin Whately as Dr Jack Kerruish, Amanda Burton ...

'' Television (Change of Life, 1999) *''

'' Television (Fighting Chance, 1999) *''

'' Television (Comrades in Arms, 1999) *''Sunburn'' Television (1999) *''

'' Television (Team Work, 1999) *''

'' Television (Next of Kin, 1998) *''City Central'' Television (1998) *'' Get Real'' Film (1998) *'' This Life'' Television (Brief Encounter, 1996) *'' This Life'' Television (Family Outing, 1996) *'' What's Wrong with Angry?'' Stage (1993)

References

External links

Patrick Wilde's profile on Broadway Baby
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Blondel 2006 revivalPatrick Wilde official entertainment site
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