About me

In 2023 I wrote my first play, ‘EMU’, a monologue about a lonely scientist (‘Highly commended’ by the National Theatre’s script readers). Last year I completed two more long plays: ‘We Will Always be Dancing’ is about a woman using AI technology to deal with her guilt after the death of her husband (‘the play really stood out to us’; ‘our team were impressed by your work’ ‘an exploration of an interesting subject’ — The Royal Court). My latest play, a dark comedy, asks the question: what will humans do when pushed to the limit? (‘engaging’; ‘some really excellent ideas’; ‘genuinely surprising reveals’ — Theatre 503). In 2024 three of my short plays were performed or read at scratch nights. In February 2025, my short play ‘The Beat’ was featured in The End of the World Show at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre. I am currently a resident writer at Pathway Theatre’s Hatch & Scratch at Riverside Studios. I enjoy writing small stories with big themes and, like my character in EMU, I try not to be too Earth centric.

My Plays

The Beat


Synopsis:

It's a big day. A chance to impress. Maybe get that promotion. But what is that noise?


Number of Characters: 1


Minimum Number of Actors Required: 1


Length (in Pages): 8


Location: Outside, an autumn day


Key Words: blank verse, verse drama, love, death


Has the Play Been Produced? No


Are the Rights Available? Yes


Has the Play Been Published? No


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Reviews:

We Will Always Be Dancing


Synopsis:

A man is dead. His wife has killed him. Time is thrown out of joint as she seeks absolution. We Will Always be Dancing explores love and loss, and how the fundamentals of human existence will be disrupted by the technology that’s coming.


Number of Characters: 3


Minimum Number of Actors Required: 3


Length (in Pages): 65


Location: An open-plan kitchen/living room; the top of a hill


Key Words: artificial intelligence; time; love story; older people; AI


Has the Play Been Produced? No


Are the Rights Available? Yes


Has the Play Been Published? No


Award nominations/wins:


Reviews:

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Alison Viña
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