Writer and director Adam Brace has died aged 43, Soho Theatre has confirmed.
The sad news was announced in a post by the London venue, which read: “It is with deep sadness we announce that our much-loved friend, colleague and client Adam Brace died on Saturday 29th April.
“He was a unique talent of our time, working with artists all over the world across theatre, comedy and performance
“With enormous range and variety, his work won many accolades and awards, though he was fiercely proud of all of his shows and the artists he worked with. He loved working with them, and everyone loved working with him.”
Adam's cause of death has not been announced, but it follows a short illness, the theatre’s statement said.
The writer directed Liz Kingman’s One-Woman Show , and worked as Soho Theatre’s Associate Director from 2016, where he was “a vital part” of the company “at every level”.
The writer directed Liz Kingman’s One-Woman Show , and worked as Soho Theatre’s Associate Director from 2016, where he was “a vital part” of the company “at every level”.
The theatre's statement continued: “His creative generosity, laconic joyfulness – his ‘Braceness’ – lives on in his collaborators and their work. It’s hard to imagine the company, or the work on its stages, without him.
“He will be missed by his many friends, colleagues and collaborators. Our thoughts and love are with them, and particularly his partner Becca, his mum and step-dad Nikki and Nigel, and his brothers Tim and Alex.”
As well as his work at Soho Theatre, Adam directed Just For Us at the Menier Chocolate Factory, which will go to Broadway this summer, and Age Is a Feeling, which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe.
According to his website, he developed nine Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated shows, nominees for two Olivier Awards, two Barry Awards (Melbourne), two Helen Hayes Awards (Washington DC), two New York Times Critic’s Picks as well as winners of three Fringe Firsts, two Herald Angel Awards, two Southbank Sky Arts awards and an Obie.
Previously Adam worked as a journalist, security guard, EFL teacher and professional essay writer for children of foreign politicians.
