Clodagh Chapman is a writer and director from London.
In theatre, Clodagh’s work has been longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, Theatre503 International Award and Papatango New Writing Prize. She was a finalist for the Hodgkiss Director Award 2026 at the Royal Exchange Theatre. In film, Clodagh’s debut short played in BAFTA-qualifying festivals worldwide, and she is currently in post-production on her next short for BFI NETWORK. She recently published her debut short story with Tough Poets Review.
Alongside this, Clodagh also works as a dramaturg and programmer. She has read for the Bush Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and George Devine Award, and hosted panels and Q&As for the Almeida Theatre, HOME, BFI London Film Festival, BFI Flare, BFI Future Film Festival and Sheffield DocFest. Clodagh is a Programme Adviser at Sheffield DocFest.
Clodagh is a board member of Dramaturgs’ Network, and a BAFTA Connect member. She is an incoming PhD student in the Department of Geography at UCL, funded by the SHS Arts and Humanities Faculty Studentship.
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In theatre, Clodagh’s work has been longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, Theatre503 International Award and Papatango New Writing Prize. She was a finalist for the Hodgkiss Director Award 2026 at the Royal Exchange Theatre. In film, Clodagh’s debut short played in BAFTA-qualifying festivals worldwide, and she is currently in post-production on her next short for BFI NETWORK. She recently published her debut short story with Tough Poets Review.
Alongside this, Clodagh also works as a dramaturg and programmer. She has read for the Bush Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and George Devine Award, and hosted panels and Q&As for the Almeida Theatre, HOME, BFI London Film Festival, BFI Flare, BFI Future Film Festival and Sheffield DocFest. Clodagh is a Programme Adviser at Sheffield DocFest.
Clodagh is a board member of Dramaturgs’ Network, and a BAFTA Connect member. She is an incoming PhD student in the Department of Geography at UCL, funded by the SHS Arts and Humanities Faculty Studentship.
