RUSSELL RAINTREE

 Playwright Russell Raintree was born in Leeds, Yorkshire. He wrote his first play  'STRANGER ON A FIRST NIGHT'   in 1985 and after sending it to the BBC, Russell was invited to London by Tony Dinner, Head of the BBC Scripts' Department, who strongly encouraged him to 'Get The Play Staged' and take up writing as a full time career.

This sentiment was echoed shortly afterwards by top London Literary Agents Margaret 'Peggy' Ramsay &  Rod Hall. 

After first reading this play, Rod Hall, then at A.P. Watt Ltd telephoned Russell and invited him to London where he offered him immediate representation!  Most regretfully,  due to a minor misunderstanding,  this did not happen!   

 Following his disappointment, Russell decided to go it alone and  stage the play himself.  And       

'Stranger On A First Night' had it's Premiere at The Leeds Civic Theatre in July 1986 , 

where it played to packed houses. 

After the successful sell-out Premiere of his most recent play  'THE PUPPET MAN' at The Carriageworks Leeds in November 2008, Russell would  ideally love to take this dark, powerful, psychological Thriller on Tour locally around Yorkshire then to the North East and eventually London's West End. 

Russell has also written several other stage plays, some  yet to be performed and  is currently

                   putting the final touches  to  a  new 6  part semi-biographical Film/TV drama/thriller , entitled                                   'THE CANDLE STILL BURNS' which Russell strongly believes would  be suitable for Netflix or one of the multitude of other Television/Film/ and Streaming channels currently springing up! 

        Russell  is now  looking for a Literary Agent to represent him and help market this new Drama and all  his other works.  

If you are interested please do get in touch. Russell would love to hear from you!

                     To Contact Russell e-mail:   russellraintree42@hotmail.co.uk 

                                      Or just give him a call on 07702 166655