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[SM] Remember the Clause @ The Courtyard Theatre
From the 19th June to 7th July, I’ll be stage managing for All or Nothing Repertory Theatre Company. Their new season of shows, ‘Remember The Clause‘, is playing at The Courtyard Theatre in Old Street and features three full length shows. Measure for Measure (LGBT Version) by William Shakespeare As Is by William F. Hoffman…
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Scenic Reality – Thank You!
It’s now been a couple of weeks since Scenic Reality was performed as a rehearsed reading at the Hope Theatre last month. I’ve had some time to digest all the feedback from everyone who came to see the reading and begin working on the next edit of the play. I’d like to thank Abbigayle Bircham,…
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Scenic Reality – Behind the Scenes
Yesterday the full cast, Samantha Wright and I got together for the first time to rehearse the rehearsed reading for Scenic Reality. I made a short behind the scenes video while the rehearsal was in progress. (Photographs below)
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Gender Neutral Playwriting
As my first one-act play, Scenic Reality, is getting its’ first performance next month, I thought I’d write a bit about something that was very important to me when writing the play; that is, making sure that the characters could be played by as many different kinds of people as possible. This naturally led to…
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Scenic Reality Venue Announced
We are pleased to confirm the venue of Scenic Reality’s rehearsed reading. It will be at The Hope Theatre, Upper Street N1. The reading will be from 3pm to 4pm on 27th April and there will be time for feedback afterwards. Tickets are still available and are free, so be sure to get on EventBrite…
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Cast Announced for Scenic Reality
We are pleased to announce our cast for Scenic Reality. We’re very excited to be working with all four of these great actors. You can read their biographies on the Scenic Reality page. Reserve tickets on EventBrite
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Scenic Reality Rehearsed Reading
Reserve tickets on EventBrite Damien Blake has been trying to be a renowned film director ever since they left school. They starts their journey with their three best friends, a bleak outlook of society and a desire to create something important. They ends their journey with only one of these things. Set against the background…
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Starfish is Now Available Online
Back in August 2016, my short play Starfish was performed at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. I am now pleased to say that a full recording of that performance is available to watch on YouTube. (English subtitles can be turned on by clicking the button in the bottom right corner of the video.) After a Christmas…
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[SM] The Winter’s Tale @ City Lit
When I’m not writing, I also work as a stage manager in the West End. I’ve decided to add the larger productions I’m working on to this blog. This December I’m working as the DSM on a production of The Winter’s Tale at City Lit in Holborn. Directed by Petina Hapgood, this production features an…
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I’MPOSSIBLE
On the 20th – 24th October, actor and charity activist Donald Waugh will host a unique and varied exhibition titled I’MPOSSIBLE. Working with people who have been through homelessness, mental health issues and substance abuse, and disabilities through his company Pavement 2 Catwalk, Donald has created a show which will include live performances, filmed documentaries…