Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran are accomplished scriptwriters and producers known for their significant contributions to television, theatre and musicals.
A chance meeting with top comedy writer Barry Took led to their writing a memorable Royal Variety show appearance for showbiz legend Frankie Howerd. This success allowed them to move on to television, where they created several hit comedies, including the acclaimed Shine on Harvey Moon, and The New Statesman, a vehicle for Rik Mayall, which won both a BAFTA and an International Emmy.
In 1989 they set up Alomo Productions, writing and producing the hugely successful Birds of a Feather and Goodnight Sweetheart. Subsequently they won the BAFTA writers' award in 1993.
Another chance meeting, this time with Sir Alan Ayckbourn, led to their writing their first stage play, Playing God, for Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre. Further plays followed, and then in 2008 Laurence and Maurice fulfilled one of their few remaining ambitions when they were commissioned to write the book of a major new jukebox musical, Dreamboats and Petticoats.
Their latest play, Cluedo - The Next Chapter, inspired by the classic board game, is about to start a nationwide tour, and will be visiting York soon.