PLAYING IN DARKNESS was presented as part of Miniaturists 55 at the Arcola Theatre on February 28th 2016.
It was supported by HighTide and Old Vic New Voices. The cast was as follows: A – Keir Carroll B - Darrel Bailey C - Harper James Directed by Ben Mills Photography by Claudia Marinaro http://www.miniaturists.co.uk/ Two strangers on a night time journey through the city we all know too well. When the light dies, the truth rises to the surface, but sometimes the darkness exists for a reason. A play about our failure to live together and the violence that exists within our mundane interactions.
NIGHTCALL was presented as part of Theatre Renegade's Courting Drama showcase at the Southwark Playhouse on September 27th 2015. The cast was as follows: Rebecca Omogbehin as ROBYN Oliver Yellop as MATT Directed by Sheryl Hill Photography by Richard Lakos http://www.theatrerenegade.com/ PLAYING IN DARKNESS was developed with HighTide at Chichester Festival Theatre in April 2015 during a five-day intensive programme of development and learning with writer Zoe Lewis and director Amelia Sears in April 2015. It was presented as a rehearsed reading alongside a number of other pieces at HighTide Festival 2015 in Aldeburgh on September 13th 2015.
The cast was as follows: A - Robert Thorpe-Woods B - James Thorpe Woods C - James Rose Directed by Amelia Sears with assistance from Zoe Lewis GRIT was announced in December 2014 and was an open call to writers of all ages and experiences to submit a play about everyday resistance, revolution and defiance, in response to the work on both Royal Court stages.
As a final celebration of the season of resistance, the Royal Court Theatre presented the work written by their audiences and online community from all over the world, which encapsulated this theme. Covering a variety of forms including theatre, poetry, short film, music and photography, the night gave a platform to the voices creating their own acts of defiance. Hosted by a compere and performed as a rehearsed reading by members of the Royal Court Theatre front of house team, these performances were accompanied by an open mic sign up on the night, asking writers and performers to present their scratch work. http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/grit TYNE was presented as part of Paperback Pictures' A Foot in the Door showcase at the Arts Theatre Upstairs on April 29th 2015. The cast was as follows: Anna Nicholson as HOLLY Directed by Ben Mills http://paperbackpictures.org/ Sheri is fast approaching the big 3-0 and is desperate to turn her life around, starting with getting into shape. But when she becomes caught between the fitness philosophies of two personal trainers, she soon realises there is a lot more at stake than just her thigh gap. A darkly comic new play that interrogates the judgments we make about fat and fitness.
EROMENOS was presented as a rehearsed reading as part of Blackshaw Theatre's New Writing showcase at the Horse and Stables on March 25th 2015. The cast was as follows: Janie Shepherd as SHERI Richard Zanik as NIGEL Directed by Matt Beresford Photos by Richard Stratton http://blackshawonline.com/ It’s the worst thing that can happen – you’ve been nominated for a no makeup selfie by the girl who runs 10ks every other weekend. Don’t do it and you’re a pariah; do it and everyone will think you look like the crack addict from Breaking Bad . Abbie is in a serious situation, and her flatmate’s Irn Bru problem isn’t helping. It’s time to get your face wipes out.
A short film produced by Yellow Spot Collective. Crew Director: Fran Powell Writer: Nick Cheesman Producer: Joanna Harrington DOP: Carl Michael Sound: Jonny Hall Lighting: Carl Michael Runner: Alan Bradley Cast Abbie: Joanna Harrington Louise: Kathleen Douglas SELFLESS was filmed on location on 13/09/2014 and screened as part of Yellow Spot Collective's Spot Night Industry Event at Omnibus Clapham on 06/11/2014. http://www.yellowspotcollective.com/ 6:32 AM. 7:15 AM. 20:00 PM. No matter what time you wake up on a Monday, we’re all familiar with that feeling. The drop in your stomach. The screams in your head. Every sinew of your being telling you to stay in bed. How do you find something that makes you want to keep going and not dread the thought of Monday morning? How do you find a reason to live?
when monday comes was presented as part of Theatre Renegade's Courting Drama showcase at the Southwark Playhouse on January 25th 2015. The cast was as follows: Harriet Madeley Obi Ugoala Leo Wan Directed by Jessica Edwards Sound design by Louis D’Heudieres http://www.theatrerenegade.com/ Jack is using the night before the demonstration against the rise of tuition fees as the opportune moment to end a very long dry streak with a pair of femme soc girls. But he will need his flat mate Henry to be his wingman in a game of ring of fire to seal the deal, however all Henry wants to do is study and avoid anything political. The boys are about to learn that booze and activism rarely ever mix.
THE LASH was presented as part of Blackshaw Theatre's New Writing Night at the Horse and Stables on September 30th 2014. The cast was as follows: Banny Almeida as HENRY Harper James as JACK Kelsey Short as VICKY Hannah van der Westhuysen as MAYA Directed by Genevieve Girling Photos by Nick Tatchell http://blackshawonline.com/ What is feminist porn? Should domestic abuse aid posters look like Vera Wang adverts? Can you get pregnant from anal sex? When it comes to sex, there isn't anyone who isn't confused by something, but when do we stop asking questions and start educating? When do we realise that these are all important questions, but sometimes you just need to talk about sex? Will you click 2 share?
click 2 share was presented as part of a Rapid Write Response at Theatre503 on September 21st to September 22nd 2014. The cast was as follows: Jessica White Julie McLellan Directed by Zoe Ford https://theatre503.com/ |