Author Archives: Emily Garside

  Following the death of activist Larry Kramer, I was asked to write for The Queer Review about his theatre work as activism and its enduring importance.   Larry Kramer will be remembered for many things, and by many people in the Queer community. As an activist, journalist, and community leader. For his many friendships, andContinueContinue reading “Larry Kramer Tribute-The Queer Review.”

Sadly we didn’t manage to descend on Leicester OR Wolverhampton this year for 14/48, that magic, manic festival where we make 14 new plays in 48 hours. However not to be defeated, team 14/48 kept the magic going with a WEEKLY mini 14/48 ’14/48 working from home’ where we got to experience the fun ofContinueContinue reading “Everything’s Coming Up Roses- 14/48”

The great team at Pen and Paper Theatre Co. recorded my short play ‘Flipcharts and Phillip Schoefield for their podcast.   You can listen to the play, beautifully performed by Phillipa Howe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PwGnqs1bS1HW6qq81teUc?si=Oa6xhvgFQW6NXKaIdVb9Pw

  My new play ‘Paper Cuts’ is now up on YouTube. A work in progress supported by Bloom Theatre, we took what would be a scratch night and took it online. ‘Nothing more British than discussing a crisis over a cup of tea’   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aQbdJoFXCk&feature=youtu.be   With thanks to Bloom Theatre for their support in thisContinueContinue reading “Paper Cuts- new play”

Paper Cuts goes live tonight on Bloom Theatre\’s Youtube (clicky click there)…and so to go with the previous blog here I thought I\’d share a bit more about this play, and how it came to be.I think of this play and I think I’ll always think of growing as a writer. Which makes it apt for SaplingsContinueContinue reading “\'Writing Back\' the story of Paper Cuts.”

Paper Cuts goes live tonight on Bloom Theatre\’s Youtube (clicky click there)…and so to go with the previous blog here I thought I\’d share a bit more about this play, and how it came to be.I think of this play and I think I’ll always think of growing as a writer. Which makes it apt for SaplingsContinueContinue reading “\’Writing Back\’ the story of Paper Cuts.”

Dear 14/48,Oh hey, we should have been hanging out this weekend. Well ok that’s not quite true, I had to pull out because of the totally awesome reason of a new job. I was a bit heartbroken about that to be honest, having only just found the best theatre community in the world, to missContinueContinue reading “Dear 14/48…”

“Nothing more British than discussing life-changing events over a cuppa.”And nothing like a crisis, and many cups of tea, to kick start your writing. I’ve spent a few hours most days this week rehearsing a play with some actors (yes with a cuppa). 6 weeks ago, I didn’t think that was something any of us wouldContinueContinue reading “A Crisis (and a cup of tea) can make you a better writer”

Today marks 24 years since Rent opened on Broadway. Every year I try to write something. This year, in particular, seemed important to.The refrain I keep coming back to is ‘Connection in an isolating age’. In its early 90s form Rent is concerned with the way technology and modern life are isolating us all. 24ContinueContinue reading “Measuring in Love- 24 years of Rent. (And why we need it now)”

I\’ve struggled to write about theatre at this time. To be honest I\’ve struggled to write anything about anything. It took me weeks to get my head remotely functioning. And even then, what do I say? But it also feels remiss to say nothing. To not mark it somehow, this blog has been a diary ofContinueContinue reading “See You After the Interval”