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  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”

Audio recording of this talk is above, originally intended for an interactive discussion as part of the National Theatre’s learning programmes, this is a modified version of that talk in written and recorded form. The powerpoint can also be accessed here: Angels Anyone who wants to ask questions or engage in discussion I can beContinueContinue reading “Kushner Visits The National Theatre (a history of a playwright and a theatre)”

The end of Act 1 of The Visit sees Claire Zachanassian, returning in true theatrical style in a plume of smoke onto the Olivier stage after much theatrical foreshadowing. Short of calling Tony Kushner a Grande Dame of theatre, the parallels are certainly there. A significant relationship spanning 30 years. And The Visit does inContinueContinue reading “The Visit, The National and Kushner”

For the original reivew of Tylwyth see post hereSo why then is Tylwyth important? It’s important for Welsh language theatre for sure. Though that’s not my area to comment on specifically, I will say from a personal perspective that it’s important from a non- Welsh speaker (or in my case struggling learner) perspective- because LlwythContinueContinue reading “Tylwyth- why it matters”