About me
TRAINING
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) & Birkbeck - MA Text and Performance
University of Hertfordshire - BA Film and Television
Advanced Playwriting - Theatre 503
RADA Graduate Course ‘Directing’ with Katie Mitchell
RECENT CREDITS
GROWING PAINS, The Barn Studio
2025, Stage Play, Writer/Director, The Barn Theatre
GROWING PAINS, The Hope Theatre
2022, Stage Play, Writer/Director, Co-produced by Mimic Theatre Company and Sense of Place Theatre Company
EGG-SHAPED PRICK, Chewin the Fat Magazine
2021, Spoken word poem, Writer, Chewboy Productions
BAG LADY, Actor Awareness Festival
2019, Stage Play, Director, Barons Court Theatre
THE FRONTIER TRILOGY - THE RATTLESNAKE'S KISS, Sense of Place
2018, Stage Play, Director, Hen and Chickens Theatre
BANA AND MARY, Original Impact
2018, Short Play, Writer, Centre 17
GROWING PAINS, RADA
2018, Stage Play, Writer/Director, RADA Studios
TWELFTH NIGHT, UK Tour
2017, Stage Play, Assistant Director, Shooting Stars Theatre Co.
GERTRUDE THE CRY, Theatre N16
2016, Stage Play, Assistant Director
Remote Goat
"A credit to the admirable directors. This play boasts confident direction by Kim Southey.'
★★★★
London Theatre
"Amazingly strong. I really liked this play."
★★★★★
My Fair Theatre Goer
'A top-ranking piece'
★★★★
My Plays
Growing Pains
Synopsis:
A coming-of-age comical drama, exploring the challenges of leaving behind a childhood you’re reluctant to let go of.
Number of Characters: 14
Minimum Number of Actors Required: 8
Length (in Pages): 60
Location: Hertfordshire (Various)
Key Words: Drama, young people, coming of age, comedy, mental health, suicide, peer pressure, bullying, adolescence, toys
Has the Play Been Produced? Yes
Are the Rights Available? Yes
Has the Play Been Published? No
Award nominations/wins:
Reviews:
“An accomplished piece of writing.” Adjudicator | Welwyn Youth Drama Festival, 2025
\"An endearing and touching story. Heartwarming and funny; tugs wonderfully at the heartstrings.\"
Growing Pains | Everything Theatre, 2022
\"Southey\'s writing is charming and heart-breaking. A beautiful message.\"
Growing Pains | Dramagasm, 2022
\"Really enjoyed Growing Pains. Promising new work.\"
Growing Pains | Kit Bromovsky, Reviewer, 2022
“ I expect this play to become very popular with youth groups and on the festival circuit – a good range of characters, realistic dialogue, some fun with the toys and a
poignant ending.” Keith Thompson | Barn News, 2025
Growing Pains
Synopsis:
A coming-of-age comical drama, exploring the challenges of leaving behind a childhood you’re reluctant to let go of.
Number of Characters: 14
Minimum Number of Actors Required: 8
Length (in Pages): 60
Location: Hertfordshire (Various)
Key Words: Drama, young people, coming of age, comedy, mental health, suicide, peer pressure, bullying, adolescence, toys
Has the Play Been Produced? Yes
Are the Rights Available? Yes
Has the Play Been Published? No
Award nominations/wins:
Reviews:
“An accomplished piece of writing.” Adjudicator | Welwyn Youth Drama Festival, 2025
"An endearing and touching story. Heartwarming and funny; tugs wonderfully at the heartstrings."
Growing Pains | Everything Theatre, 2022
"Southey's writing is charming and heart-breaking. A beautiful message."
Growing Pains | Dramagasm, 2022
"Really enjoyed Growing Pains. Promising new work."
Growing Pains | Kit Bromovsky, Reviewer, 2022
“ I expect this play to become very popular with youth groups and on the festival circuit – a good range of characters, realistic dialogue, some fun with the toys and a
poignant ending.” Keith Thompson | Barn News, 2025
