David Eldridge is a hugely successful and established English playwright. His theatre credits include; John Gabriel Borkman, The Wild Duck, Summer Begins (Donmar Warehouse); Market Boy (Olivier Theatre, National); Festen (Almeida); Incomplete and Random Acts of Kindness, Under the Blue Sky (Royal Court); MAD, Serving it Up (Bush); Falling (Hampstead); A Week With Tony, Fighting for Breath (Finborough); Thanks Mum (Red Room); Dirty (Theatre Royal Stratford East); Cabbage for, Tea, Tea, Tea! (Platform 4 Exeter).

Television credits include: Killers, Our Hidden Lives (BBC). Short Film credits include: The Nugget Run (Zig Zag Productions).

Radio credits include: Michael and Me: Stratford, Ilford, Romford and all Stations to Shenfield; Festen; The Picture Man (BBC).

Publications include: Serving It Up & A Week With Tony, Under the Blue Sky, Festen, Incomplete and Random Acts of Kindness, David Eldridge Plays One, The Wild Duck, John Gabriel Borkman (Methuen Drama)

Under the Blue Sky won the Time Out Live Award 2001 for Best New Play in the West End and Festen the 2005 Theatregoers Choice Award for Best New Play.

In addition to his work as a writer, David has worked extensively as an encourager of playwriting, especially to new and first-time playwrights. In July 2007 the University of Exeter honoured his work as a playwright by making him a Doctor of Letters.