Hugo is an internationally produced, queer, dyslexic, Bruntwood Prize-longlisted writer from London. He likes stories with great plots, interesting forms and things that make you laugh. His plays are published by Methuen Drama.
His work focuses on presenting gripping stories with protagonists you wouldn't usually see heading them. His work has been developed and supported by organisations including Traverse Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, Bruntwood Prize, Selladoor, HighTide Theatre and the Arcola Theatre.
★ Little Chick Emerging TV Writers Group 2026 - selected by Abi Morgan (12 out of 1300) ★
★ Criterion Theatre Writers Group 2026 ★
★ Shortlisted Theatre503 International Playwriting Award 2023 (Top 20 out of 1500) ★
★ Shortlisted Alpine Fellowship Theatre Prize 2023 (Top 20 out of 220) ★
★ Hampstead Theatre Inspire Writers Group 23/24 - selected by Roy Williams ★
★ Writer-in-Residence Traverse Theatre Edinburgh 2019 ★
★ Longlisted Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2019 (Top 100 out of over 2,500 scripts) ★
★ Shortlisted HighTide’s First Commissions 2018 (Top 8 out of over 400) ★
★ Top 100 Verity Bargate Award 2019 ★
★ Longlisted RSC's 37 Plays ★