About me

S. J. Honour is a writer and performer hailing from Gateshead in the North East of England. He graduated from Northumbria University’s Drama and Scriptwriting course in 2012 and has since produced work at Alphabetti Theatre, Laurels, Durham Fringe Festival, Newcastle Fringe Festival and Newcastle's Theatre Royal. His writing was included as part of the 24/7 Festival in Manchester and has been shortlisted for several writing awards including the Papatango prize, the Northern Writers Writing for Television award and was a finalist for The People's Play and the North East Playwriting Award. He has also written for BBC's DMs Are Open and his short film, The Hairiest Man in Newcastle, was awarded Best Film at the Witchflix Film Festival in Newcastle in 2023.

My Plays

The Case of Charles Dexter Ward


Synopsis:

Do not call up that which you cannot put down.

A troubled young man who disappeared from a psychiatric hospital without a trace. A doctor determined to find the truth, no matter how horrifying.

Based on the novel by H. P. Lovecraft and reimagined for the stage, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward will take you on a journey through Newcastle's dark history, confront modern horrors closer to home and lead you down ancient paths to eldritch knowledge best left forgotten.

Performed at Laurels, Whitley Bay in October 2023


Number of Characters: 1


Minimum Number of Actors Required: 1


Length (in Pages): 34


Location: An office


Key Words: Horror, mystery, cult, mental health


Has the Play Been Produced? Yes


Are the Rights Available? Yes


Has the Play Been Published? No


Award nominations/wins: Best North East Fringe production - Chris Neville-Smith, 2023


Reviews:

https://chrisontheatre.wordpress.com/2023/12/26/chris-neville-smiths-2023-awards/

The King in Yellow


Synopsis:

A cursed play lost for millennia and a hapless actor who will risk losing his mind and his very self if it sees his name up in lights. It's 1910 and Arthur will go to any lengths, risk anything and anyone to fulfill his dream of performing on London's West End. When he's offered the lead in a mysterious new play called 'The King in Yellow', he grabs the opportunity with both hands. And so what if an ancient eldritch entity wants to empty his mind and use him as a puppet, that's show business! He slowly starts to lose his grip on reality as his loving but exasperated sister desperately tries to pull him back before he's lost forever. Will she succeed? Only The Unspeakable One knows for sure.

Performed as part of Newcastle Fringe Festival, July 2024


Number of Characters: 3


Minimum Number of Actors Required: 3


Length (in Pages): 43


Location: An apartment in London, 1910


Key Words: Horror, theatre, family, cursed play


Has the Play Been Produced? Yes


Are the Rights Available? No


Has the Play Been Published? No


Award nominations/wins:


Reviews:


Production Photos/Posters/Playtext Cover:

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Waiting for Lebowski


Synopsis:

A young Dudeist priest is forced to confront her self imposed estrangement from her deeply Catholic family when her father falls ill. As she brings him further into her world, she comes to realise that perhaps some relationships are worth salvaging, if you give them a chance.


Number of Characters: 5


Minimum Number of Actors Required: 5


Length (in Pages): 98


Location: North East England


Key Words: Family, religion, illness, drugs


Has the Play Been Produced? No


Are the Rights Available? No


Has the Play Been Published? No


Award nominations/wins: Finalist for North East Playwriting Award 2024


Reviews:

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Location

Gateshead, UK

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