Andrew trained and worked as an actor for ten years for companies including National Theatre, Sheffield Theaters and ITV. He began writing short plays and moved to Edinburgh to focus on writing.
Andrew's work has been staged in Newcastle, Sheffield, London and Edinburgh. He was awarded a Jerwood/Arvon Fellowship in 2014 and has developed work with Live Theater, Newcastle and Playwright Studio Scotland. His play In Event of Moone Disaster won the Theatre503 International Playwriting Award 2016 and was staged at the theater in October 2017. His comedy script Spear Carriers is currently under option at Hartswood Films.