Writing

Plays in Preparation:

‘A BRONTE IN LOVE’ – An evocation of Charlotte Bronte’s life and work, focusing on the difficulties she encountered as a practising female writer during the Mid-Nineteenth Century. The play is centred around Bronte’s final novel, Villette, and hinges on the relationship between writer and protagonist in this highly autobiographical novel.

‘BELLA VISTA’: A dramatisation of an autobiographical story by Colette.

Performed Work:

2023: Two short absurdist plays, ‘FINE DINING’ and ‘BOAR INTENT’, Canal Café Theatre. Director: George Savona.

1990s onwards: Plays and sketches written out of improvisation.

1987: ‘THE DIVIDED SOUL’ – a black comedy. Canal Café Theatre. Director: Christopher Davies

‘. . . . . A complex and engaging construction which sparked a thought or two and had more laughs than the average report from the therapy class.’ James Mavor ‘Time Out’ 18.1.87

‘. . . . . For those involved in the current feminist psychoanalytical movement, give therapy a miss this once and catch it.’ Tim Robinson ‘City Limits’ 18.1.87.

Occasional Writing:

‘RIVER LIFE’ – Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 ‘The World at One’ 22.9.2020

‘WALKING WITH JOHN KEATS’ – Camden New Journal 23.9.2021