PLAYWRITING
Infinite possibilities of the empty stage
My passion for theatre has been a lifelong journey. From an early age, I was captivated by the grandeur of the theatres I visited as a child—the ornate foyers, the sweeping auditoriums. Even then, I felt a deep, visceral connection to the stage and its potential to share stories, creating that ephemeral magic that exists only in the moment, in the shared time and space between the audience and the company on stage. As a young box office clerk at the Billingham Forum Theatre in my native Teesside, I often spent my breaks in the empty auditorium, scribbling ideas for plays by the ghost light, inspired by the infinite possibilities of the empty stage.
My professional playwriting career began in 2004, when I placed a classified ad in the back of The Stage newspaper (to supplement my ushering income from the London Palladium). This led to several licensed productions of my first pantomime script, Jack & The Beanstalk. This early success sparked a writing journey that took me from the rawness and intimacy of the London fringe to world premiere productions on international stages.
Today, I strive to craft work that provokes, challenges, and excites me at my desk, just as I hope it will captivate audiences in the theatre.
WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS
Comedy Drama
A 45-year-old woman navigates the absurdities of online dating while attempting to rebuild her life after the death of her fiancé. Through tears and laughter, We'll Always Have Paris is a poignant exploration of modern love, grief, and self-discovery.
Finalist, Adam NZ Play Award, April 2024
R&D Workshop, London, May 2024 (dir. Scott Le Crass)
IN DEVELOPMENT
IN THE TALL GRASS (world premiere)
Bishop Arts Theater Center
Verbatim drama
BROADWAY OR BUST (world premiere)
Bath House Cultural Center
Backstage musical comedy
ALMOST THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Etcetera Theatre, London, UK, 2014
Dark comedy
PRODUCED WORK
Comedy
Drama
Musical
BROADWAY OR BUST (world premiere)
Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX, USA, 2019
Backstage musical comedy
JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Touring, UK & IRE, 2002-2005
Pantomime
IN THE TALL GRASS (world premiere)
Bishop Arts Theater Center, Dallas, TX, USA, 2017
Verbatim drama
MAXINE
Times Square Arts Center, NYC, USA, 2016
Stockwell Playhouse, London, UK, 2017
Drama
THE COUNTESS
Blue Elephant Theatre, London, UK, 2016
Verbatim drama
ALMOST THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Etcetera Theatre, London, UK, 2014
Dark comedy
MCN TV
Jack Studio, London, UK, 2007
Mixed-media sketch comedy
TICKLED PINK!
Battersea Barge, London, UK, 2005
Comedy cabaret