plays

plays

Apr 13, 2021

26 Years of Babel's Cupid

So my play Babel's Cupid has just been announced as one of the three runners-up for the Yale Drama Series Prize 2021. Over the moon, me. Many thanks to judge Paula Vogel and Yale Drama Series, and …
Oct 19, 2020

Honestly what were you THINKING

On quantum emotions. Writing drama, you're regularly asked to justify the actions of the fictional people you're creating, to give them clear reasons for doing what they do and saying what they say. …
Sep 27, 2018

What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Power

[EDIT, 2021. This article from 2018 contains thoughts and reflections on the practice of Chris Goode, who at the time was horrendously abusing many people involved in his work, and beyond. But I've …
Jun 7, 2018

2: Interviews

Here's two interviews with me talking about making stuff and all that. The questions were from students at Bath Spa University. 1. Interview by Connor Sullivan on sound design and site-specific …
Dec 16, 2014

Why not / because usually / what else

Oh hello. Well, a while back you might have seen Rupert Christiansen’s Telegraph blog on the subject of women in theatre. If not, here it is. I’m not going to get rude about Mr Christiansen’s …
Sep 26, 2014

WHY IS YOUR PLAY BORING?

To be clear, I made this chart for myself... (Click here for full-size readability fun.) I’ve been getting back into the frame of mind where I’m writing theatre for other people to produce. And I …