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Past Productions

2019

Oh No! It's Raining: The Nomads Theatre
​Directed by Brandon McGuire

Fly High: Touring
Directed by Jemma Gross

2018

Keeping Score: The Nomads Theatre
Directed by Brandon McGuire

Paddington: Butlins
Directed by Phil Peacock

Gorilla: Talimhane Theatre, Istanbul
Directed by Roman Stefanski


2017

Forward to Victory: York Theatre Royal / York Castle Museum
Directed by Matt Harper, Kate Veysey, Julian Ollive

The Wizard of Oz: Butlins
Directed by Phil Peacock

Six Characters in Search of an Opera and The Audition: Care Home Tours
Directed by Helen Eastman and Keltie Forsyth

Once Upon a Forest: The Nomads Theatre
Directed by Brandon McGuire

2016

Hertfordshire Schools' Music Gala: Royal Albert Hall
​Directed by Rufus Frowde

Strictly Come Shakespeare: The Nomads Theatre 
Directed by Brandon McGuire

The Big Laboratory Bang: The Freewheelers Theatre Company
Directed by Brandon McGuire

Sid's Deep Sea Discovery Show
A show for young audiences featuring Cbeebies presenter Sid Sloane
Directed by Roman Stefanski

2015

Gorilla: Polka Theatre
Adaptation of Anthony Browne's picture book
Directed by Roman Stefanski
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King Arthur and The Search for Camelot: Nomad Theatre
A new interpretation of the King Arthur stories for an integrated company
Directed by Brandon McGuire

Welcome to my Museum: Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Site responsive piece for the OUMNH and the Pitt Rivers Museum
Directed by: Andrew Jones and Ciaran Murtagh


2014

Family Tree: Talimhane Theatre, Istanbul
A play for young audiences about a family who learns to save their money
Directed by Lerzan Pamir

Sew What?: The Nomad Theatre
A show for an integrated company about the history of needlecraft
Directed by Brandon McGuire

Boiling Point: The Bridewell Theatre
Produced by Give It Some Room Theatre
Directed by Dominique Gerrard


2013

For A Button and Finding The Geocache: The Bridewell Theatre
Two comedies for Give It Some Room Theatre
Directed by Timothy J Howe

Gorilla: Polka Theatre
Adaptation of Anthony Browne's picture book
Directed by Roman Stefanski

Around The World in 80 Days: Nomad Theatre

A show for an integrated company
Directed by Brandon McGuire


Sid's Show: National Touring
A show for young audiences featuring Cbeebies presenter Sid Sloane
Directed by Dominique Gerrard

RocketFuel: West Sussex County Youth Theatre
A Theatre in Education play about responsible choices surrounding alcohol and peer pressure
Directed by James Turnbull

2012

Jack Frost's Christmas Adventure: St John, Smith's Square - music by Jeff Moore
Part opera/part panto a fun Christmas family entertainment featuring sublime music from composer Jeff Moore
Directed by Bernie Byrnes 

Sid's Show: National Touring
A show for young audiences featuring Cbeebies presenter Sid Sloane
Directed by Dominique Gerrard

Noah: Chichester Festival Theatre
A new adaptation of the bible story, commissioned for the Chichester Festival Youth Theatre.
Directed by Dale Rooks

Openings: Freewheelers Theatre Company / Nomad Theatre
A show for an integrated company making a big ceremony of the little things in life
Directed by Brandon McGuire

Boiling Point: Rural Tour / Northumberland Touring Company
A whimsical view of 35 years of married life as seen through the rise and fall of four kettles.
Directed by Gill Hambleton 

Carmen: Royal and Derngate Theatre Youth Musical Theatre Company
A new version of Carmen for a teenage cast and audience
Directed by Holly McBride


2011

Draw Me a Bird: National tour / Peut-être Theatre
A play for children aged 4+ directed by Daphna Attias
www.peutetretheatre.co.uk 

The Withered Arm: Riverside Studios / Tête a Tête: The Opera Festival
A new opera adaptation of a Thomas Hardy short story composed by Jenny Gould 
directed by Joanna Turner


2010

The Bug and The Butterfly: National tour / Peut-être Theatre
A play for children aged 4+ directed by Daphna Attias
www.peutetretheatre.co.uk 

For A Button and Finding The Geocache: Various London locations
Spilt Milk Theatre
Directed by Nicola Hughes
www.spiltmilktheatre.com

Turnham Bloody Green: Key City Public Theatre, Washington, USA
Directed by Mara Leythrop

Not Like Us: RADA, London
Eyebrow Productions
Directed by Adam Barnard

House Arrest: Brockley Jack Theatre
Directed by Jemma Gross 


2009

Your Call Is Important To Us: Leatherhead Theatre
Freewheelers Theatre Company
Directed by Brandon McGuire

For a Button: Volupte Lounge, London
Spilt Milk Theatre
Directed by Nicola Hughes
www.spiltmilktheatre.com

KIPPERS (Kids in Parents Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings)
Text by Rachel Barnett, Music by Clare Salaman
Chipping Norton Theatre and Latitude Festival
Directed by John Terry
www.chippingnortontheatre.co.uk

All The Sensitive Spots: Farnham Maltings Arts Centre
Written and Directed by Rachel Barnett 
www.farnhammaltings.com

For a Button: Live Girls! Theater, Seattle, USA
Directed by Chrystian Shepperd
www.livegirlstheater.org

The Last 13 Minutes: Albany Theatre, Deptford and Manhattan Theater Source, New York
Directed by Lucy Dear, Paula D'Alessandris
www.stonecrabs.co.uk
www.mindthegaptheatre.com


2008 

This is a That: SE England tour / Peut-être Theatre
A play for children aged 3-8 directed by Daphna Attias
www.peutetretheatre.co.uk 

A Perfect Sandcastle: Auroville, South India / Auroville Theatre Group
A full length play directed by Jill Navarre  
www.auroville.org/art&culture/theatre/av_theatre.htm  

Turnham Bloody Green: Kraine Theater, New York / Mind the Gap Theater
A monologue directed by Paula D’Alessandris for Brit Bits 4

Dry Lightning: Kings Head, Islington / Zeitgeist Theatre Company 
A short play directed by Lizzie Newman as part of the World at One series
A subsequent production at the Arcola Theatre as part of Miniaturists 15 

Perfect Day: Hotbed Festival / The Junction, Cambridge
A one page play for Menagerie’s festival of new writing

Finding the Geocache: Bedford Pub, London
A short play directed by Zia Trench

N51.65, E.0.003: Hazlitt Theatre / Big Youth Theatre Festival 
A one-act play commissioned by Hazlitt Youth Theatre for a cast of ten young people 
directed by Martin Cleverley

For a Button: The Arcola Theatre, London
A short play written for Miniaturists 12, directed by Helen Eastman 
Several subsequent productions including one at the White Bear Theatre Club, London by Sturdy Beggars Theatre Company
REVIEW: http://hopeparkerson.blogspot.com/2008/05/small-but-perfectly-formed.html
REVIEW: http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/review_view.php?uid=2572

Street Wise: Hazlitt Theatre / Kent County Council 
A Theatre in Education piece about litter and anti-social behaviour 
directed by Martin Cleverley

A Castle In A Meadow: Manhattan Theatre Source / Mind The Gap Theater
Short play produced as part of Brit Bits 2 
directed by Joel H. Jones


2007 
White Noise: West Wing Arts Centre, Slough
Commission from NHS Berkshire to write and perform a monologue about ethnic minority communities experiences of mental health care services

Sketches by Boz: Chichester Festival Theatre / CFYT 
A promenade adaptation of Charles Dickens' short stories directed by Dale Rooks

Safe Drive, Stay Alive: 
A short film commissioned by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service warning young people of the dangers of drinking and driving

A Perfect Sandcastle: Hampstead Theatre, London 
An extract of a full-length play, performed as part of a start night directed by Noah Birksted-Breen

Simple Act of Breathing / Standing on One Leg: Barons Court Theatre, London 
Performances of two monologues as part of the DYS(the)LEXI festival


2006 
LOL: Laughing Out Loud, Crying Inside: Various Schools in West Sussex 
A commissioned play for schools about bullying

Toxic: Theatre 503, London / Subverse 
A monologue directed by Joseph Coelho

Sketches by Boz: Chichester Festival Theatre 
An adaptation of Dickens’ short stories directed by Tom Hescott

Toxic: Royal Court Theatre, London and Latitude Festival, Suffolk 
A rehearsed reading directed by Orla O’Loughlin

Yellowing: Theatre 503, London and Harrow Arts Centre 
A play directed by Anna Ledwich 


2005 

The Simple Act of Breathing: Madame Jojo's, London 
A monologue directed by Daphna Attias

Yellowing: Jermyn Street Theatre, London 
A work in progress showing directed by Anna Ledwich

To Stand on One Leg: Valley Theatre, Scarborough
A monologue performed by the playwright


2004

Perfect Exercise: Northern Fringe, Newcastle upon Tyne 

Wanted: Isle of Iona, Scotland and Embassy Studio, London
Worked as writer/advisor/dramaturg on a site specific piece directed by Daphna Attias

Dreams of Flying: Embassy Studio, London 
A series of monologues and short plays directed by Devlin Mann


2003 

War Cry: Harrow Arts Centre 
A short play directed by Andrew Jones

I was an Usherette, War Cry, Whistling: Sherman Theatre, Cardiff 
Three short pieces directed by Alexander Ferris.

  


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