About me
I'm currently writing two plays, 'Smileys' and 'Stopping'.
I've worked in theatre for 7 years, since graduating Rose Bruford College on the BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts course.
Since graduating from Rose Bruford I have worked predominantly as an actor, with a strong base in devised theatre. I am now pursuing playwriting, so while these are my first two attempts at writing full length plays, I have lots of experience in creating theatre and performance. I am taking all of my storytelling experience that I have gained over the last ten years and am now turning it towards the page, rather than the rehearsal room.
I have previously worked as a writer for Total Theatre Magazine, creating journalistic and non-fiction works for their website.
I have devised two pieces of physical theatre with my previous theatre company Romantika. The Crossing Place and What Lies Beneath were performed at notable UK venues such as The Curve and Summerhall, and were also performed internationally at Vastmanlands Teater in Sweden and Dreams Before Dawn Festival in France.
I am also an Associate Artist of Todos Teatro, who make accessible children's theatre, with whom I co-devised their show Turtle's Don't Like Plastic.
I'm looking froward to all the opportunities that Papatango's Playwrights' Stuidio provides!
My Plays
Smileys
Synopsis:
Currently writing 2nd draft.
"In the wake of his childhood friend's suicide, Sam decides to visit his old secondary school teacher, uninvited in the middle of the night. In the wake of grief, they reconnect and reminisce over tea and biscuits. In the pursuit of understanding, the waters become muddy rather than clear. A play about teenage friendship, loneliness and trauma."
Number of Characters: 3
Minimum Number of Actors Required: 3
Length (in Pages): 80
Location: East Midlands
Key Words: teenagers, memories, trauma, grief
Has the Play Been Produced? No
Are the Rights Available? No
Has the Play Been Published? No
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Stopping
Synopsis:
Currently writing 1st draft
"Angie and Evie are married.
Brother Michael is a monk.
Will really likes buses.
Driver drives buses.
Set on the N68 bus service to West Croydon. Driver abandons his passengers to go to the shop for some midnight snacks. Despite there being no heating and a rather suspicious amount of water on the road outside, nobody can bring themselves to defy Driver's instructions and get off the damn bus.
An absurdist exploration of toxic positivity, backdropped by climate catastrophe."
Number of Characters: 5
Minimum Number of Actors Required: 2
Length (in Pages): 50
Location: South London
Key Words: toxic positivity, climate crisis, absurdism, buses
Has the Play Been Produced? No
Are the Rights Available? No
Has the Play Been Published? No
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