Tom MacRae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tom MacRae
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MacRae at a Doctor Who convention in March 2012
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| Born | 6 August 1977 Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England
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| Occupation | Television writer, screenwriter, author, playwright, lyricist, television producer |
| Known for | Doctor Who ("Rise of the Cybermen"/"The Age of Steel", "The Girl Who Waited"), Everybody's Talking About Jamie |
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Dannie Pye
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Tom MacRae (born 6 August 1977) is an English writer. He creates stories for television, movies, plays, and books. He also writes songs for musicals. Tom is well-known for writing the stage musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie. This musical was even nominated for an Olivier Award!
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About Tom MacRae
His Early Life
Tom MacRae grew up in a place called Weedon Bec in Northamptonshire, England. His mom, Dianne, was an art teacher, and his dad, Anthony, was an artist. Tom was their only child. He went to Campion School, Bugbrooke when he was younger.
Writing for Television
Tom MacRae has written for many TV shows. He wrote for Mayo, a show starring Alistair McGowan. He also wrote episodes for detective shows like Marple ("At Bertrams Hotel") and Lewis ("Life Born of Fire"). He even wrote an episode for the medical drama Casualty. In 2002, he was nominated for a BAFTA award for a series called Off Limits: School's Out.
Doctor Who Adventures
Tom MacRae has written some exciting episodes for the popular science fiction show Doctor Who. He wrote a two-part story called "Rise of the Cybermen" and "The Age of Steel". Later, he wrote another episode for Matt Smith's Doctor called "The Girl Who Waited", which aired in 2011.
In 2015, Tom helped write the TV version of Raymond Briggs' book Fungus the Bogeyman. Since 2016, he has also written several episodes for the fantasy TV series The Librarians.
Other Amazing Stories
Tom MacRae doesn't just write for TV! He has also written books and a very successful musical.
Books for Kids
Tom wrote a picture book for children called The Opposite. This book became very popular and was published in many different languages. His second children's book, Baby Pie, also became a paperback. Tom also wrote short stories like "Once Upon a Time" and "Cats and Dogs" for Doctor Who Storybook collections.
The Musical: Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Tom MacRae wrote both the story and the songs for the stage musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie. The musical first opened in Sheffield in February 2017. It was so popular that it moved to the West End in London, playing at the Apollo Theatre.
Tom also wrote the script for the movie version of the musical. The film was released in September 2021 by Amazon Studios. It was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film at the 75th British Academy Film Awards.
