Born and raised in Aberystwyth, Wales, Non Vaughan-O’Hagan is an international award-winning playwright, actress and broadcaster. Her play, I, Dido recounts the story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the daughter of a Navy Captain and an enslaved black woman and her upbringing in the home of one of Britain’s greatest judges, Lord Mansfield. I, Dido was commissioned by St Georges Bloomsbury in 2017 and explores the far reaching impact which family relationships can have on issues beyond the hearth and home. The play has been adapted into a short film which has enjoyed critical acclaim and nearly thirty awards at film festivals worldwide. It was recently shown as part of 'A Day with Dido' at Kenwood House.
Other plays include A Play Upon Words, Dust and a successful adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma.
Non’s credits as an actress include the Nurse in Romeo & Juliet and Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest. Non is a well-known face on Welsh language television including BBC’s longest running series Pobol y Cwm. She was honoured to be asked by the BBC to be a commentator at Her Majesty’s funeral.
Non is currently touring her sixth play commission Across the Square, across the UK, which you can see on To learn more and book tickets for Across the Square, please visit Non's website.
