Featured Playwright
Christina
About Me: I'm a short story and theatre writer based in the North. I've been Writer-in-Residence at HMP Hull and Pannett Park, and worked with Hull UK City of Culture on their hero project Land of Green Ginger and visual artists Studio McGuire on their award-winning installation Nights at the Mansion, Speci/men and most recently, Mischief at the Mansion.
Featured Play
How To Date
‘How To Date’ is a dark comedy play exploring naivety and inequalities faced by young women in London. The play follows the lives of roommates Clarissa and Emily over several years. We see their friendship shift as they encounter misogynistic men, sexual harassment and toxic relationships. Clarissa is forced to take on a new job after an incident causing her to go viral online. Battling her own mental health struggles, she results to alcohol and dating apps. Her life continues to spiral out of control but Emily is too busy being loved up in a new relationship to notice. Will they support each other or will their friendship die forever? A dark comedy at its core, How To Date combines humour with a sobering exploration of the treatment of women in society. The story is inspired by Stephanie’s own experiences growing up and aims to raise awareness for other young women.
Playwright: Stephanie Elizabeth McNeil