Producing female led new writing since 2018.
Past Productions
LITTLE BOXES by Joann Condon and Leonie Rachel
53Two Manchester
November 2021
Directed by Daniel Brennan
Starring Joann Condon
Reviews:
An excellent evening’s entertainment. What is better than a chance to laugh and cry within the same hour? Well done, Joann for holding a mirror up to the lives of the older ‘everywoman’. LITTLE BOXES - Manchester Theatre Academy
Little Boxes is funny, touching and poignant Review: Little Boxes is funny, touching and poignant (ilovemanchester.com)
This may just be one of the most inspirational plays I have seen. Sure it’s small, but the message is huge. The ending is positive and hopeful, and there’s plenty of food for thought throughout. Little Boxes - 53Two (Review) - MancMuse
Little Boxes does not avoid sentiment but is too truthful to become cloying. Little Boxes is a gentle but very funny look at the acting profession, and life in general, staged in a warm, intimate manner.Theatre review: Little Boxes at 53two, Manchester (britishtheatreguide.info)
WALK OF SHAME by Stephanie Silver and
Amelia Marshall-Lovsey
Online@TheSpaceUK Season 2
January 2021
Directed by Michelle Payne
Starring Stephanie Silver and Sam Landon
Reviews:
‘Walk of Shame....deserves praise for its representation of the male and female perspective of sexual consent’ - The Indiependent
‘Walk of Shame is a disturbing play for all the right reasons’ - British Theatre Guide
‘What starts out as a fun, amusing little play quickly develops into something much more sinister, a play that messes in style with our pre-conceptions, with our biases, with that whole questionable image of lad culture, and, like all good theatre, really should make us examine ourselves for it’ - Everything Theatre
LIGHT ON SHOWCASE
A new writing showcase of 10 new plays by female identifying writers create during lockdown.
26th May to 28th July 2020
The Competition by Caley Powell
Starring Alex Bull and Alex Middleton
Carnivore by Vivian C Lermond
Directed by Samara Gannon
Starring Emilie Maybank
Lots Of Minnows by Emilie Maybank
Directed by Emily Jane Kerr
Starring Rosannah Lenaghan and Jumaane Brown
The White Hart by Judy Upton
Directed by Leah Townley
Starring Jodyanne Richardson
I Digitally Do by Emilie Maybank
Directed by Abigail Hirsch
Starring Saba Nikoufekr and Josie Sedgwick-Davies
Milton Keynes State Of Mind by Catherine O'Shea
Directed by Sophie Flack
Starring Moureen Louie and Gracie Lai
Tantrum Town by Vivian C Lermond
Directed by Roann McCloskey
Starring Yvonne Wan
CitizenSwap.com by Emilie Maybank
Directed by Niamh Handley-Vaughan
Starring Alex Maude, Emilie Maybank and Niamh Handley-Vaughan
Wishing by Tracey Hayward
Directed by Kitty Ball
Starring Jacinta Maud Hunter
Insurgence by Vivian C Lermond
Directed by Katie Turner-Halliday
Starring Barbara Ashworth and Imogen Butler
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS: WOMEN OF PARADISE
Showcase of female led new work inspired by Tennessee Williams plays, short stories and poems.
Studio 2, Trafalgar Studios
11th and 13th September 2019
Mister Paradise by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Gretchen Egolf
Starring Maria Austin and Martin Edwards
Arbeit Macht Frei by Naomi Westerman
Inspired by the essay “The Man in the Overstuffed Chair”
Directed by Katharina Reinthaller
Starring Nicola Blackman, Molly Wheaton, Tom Gabriel and Cat White
Dear Audrey by Jalice Corral
Inspired by Tennessee Williams’ letters to Audrey Wood
Directed by Rebekha Murrell
Starring Maria Austin, Molly Wheaton and Cat White
Happy Tenth of August by Chloe Ewart
Inspired by the short story “Happy August the 10th”
Directed by Lucy Foster
Starring Chloe Ewart and Amy Garner Buchanan
The Field Of Blue Children by Chloe Ewart
Inspired by the short story “In the Field of Blue Children”
Directed by Sarah Berger
Starring Claire Cartwright
Life Story by Madeline Schneider
Inspired by the poem “Life Story”
Directed by Gretchen Egolf
Starring Molly Wheaton
Something by Tolstoi by Amy Garner Buchannan
An adaptation of the short story “Something by Tolstoi”
Directed by Emma Jude Harris
Starring Amy Garner Buchanan, Louise Hoare and Misha Graham
Dark Horse by Karran Collings
Inspired by the short story “The Yellow Bird”
Directed by Franciska Ery
Starring Sabrina Richmond and Megan Cusack
The End of the Party by Naomi Westerman
Inspired by the short story “Two on a Party”
Directed by Tatty Hennessy
Starring Wendy Morgan
SHARDS by Catherine O'Shea
Camden People's Theatre
Camden Fringe 2019
August 2019
Directed by Abbie Lucas
Starring Karim Bedda, Vanessa Toral Diaz, Genie Kaminski and Robert Dukes
Stage Manager: Steph Siraut
Projection design: Abbie Lucas
Lighting Designer: Irene Delfanti
Reviews:
'Shards is funny and sad in equal measure, and a refreshing exploration of the modern dating scene....and this is a charming piece of writing from a new talent' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Upcoming
'This is a refreshingly intelligent play about intelligent people'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ London Living Large
THE NET by Zoë Guzy-Sprague
Co-Produced with Starbound Theatre
Tristan Bates Theatre
Camden Fringe Festival 2019
R&D at Poplar Union
May 2019
Directed by Samara Gannon
Starring Marta da Silva, Melaina Pecorini, Sue Moore and Yvonne Wan
Stage Manager/Lighting Designer: Irene Delfanti
Sound Designer: Ruth Sullivan
Reviews:
‘well written and engaging study of human nature beyond the usual representations and it’s definitely worth seeing’ - Always Time For Theatre
‘The Net offers an interesting take from the perspective of those left behind in times of war.‘ - Theatre T
HEAR ME HOWL by Lydia Rynne
Work In Progress: The Landor Space and The Plymouth Fringe 2018
Old Red Lion Theatre and Vault Festival 2019
Directed by Kay Michael
Starring Alice Pitt-Carter
Stage Manager: Katy Gerrard
Lighting Designer: Martha Godfrey
Set Designer: Sally Somerville-Woodiwis
Costume Design: Akshy Marayen
Reviews:
Simon Stephens: 'Lydia Rynne’s bad ass comedy is full of love and kindness and drumming and made me want to play the bass for the first time in 13 years. See the sh*t out of it.'
'Alice Pitt-Carter gives a ferocious performance in Lydia Rynne's exhilarating and refreshing monologue on conflicted attitudes to motherhood'
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Stage
'keeps the audience captivated with humour and vivacity, giving us old-school feminist rage alongside millennial self-doubt and torturous self-awareness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Young Perspective News
'this abandonment of conformity and embracing a subculture makes Hear Me Howl a kind of estrogen-fuelled reworking of Fight Club, with Jess finally comprehending her social bondage and screaming “up yours!'
⭐⭐⭐⭐ London City Night
'It’s depressingly rare to come across a show that portrays the experience of being a young woman with such minute accuracy... undercurrents of trying to recover yourself from what everyone else expects you to be run deep in this play, adding up to something seriously impressive'
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Spy In The Stalls
Past Productions as Freelance Producer
Digital Caravan Theatre
Small Truth Theatre
First collection
SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL by Emma Dennis Edwards
ENOUGH by Abi Zakarian
SEPTEMBER SKIES by Jessica Butcher
Second collection
WATER by babirye bukilwa
TIME by Jessica Butcher
RAGE by Chloe Todd Fordham
Winter Special
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES...an unfairytale by Olivia Mace
BLOOD ON THE CLOCKTOWER LIVE
by The Pandemonium Institute
Old Red Lion Theatre
London Horror Festival
October 2019
Reviews
'Blood on the Clocktower Live proved to be thoroughly entertaining' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Theatre T
A GREAT FEAR OF SHALLOW LIVING
by In Tandem Theatre
Zoo Southside, Edinburgh Fringe 2017
August 2017
Directed by Bella Loudon
Reviews:
'With a wonderful cast and captivating words, A Great Fear of Shallow Living is a haunting but simultaneously beautiful piece of storytelling, and a well-told tribute to Selkie lore' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ FringeGuru
'Fantastically well-done piece' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Broadway Baby
WENDY HOUSE by Cameron Harris
Walk The Dog Productions
Vault Festival 2017
February 2017
Directed by Bella Loudon
Review:
‘This is a creatively crafted piece of theatre that aims to investigate the contagious influence of emotional abuse’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ London Theatre 1
DUBAILAND by Carmen Nasr
Flux Theatre
Finborough Theatre
February 2017
Directed by Georgie Staight
Reviews:
'Absolutely a play for today, Dubailand is rare in its ability to condense globalisation into drama.' - Matt Trueman, WhatsOnStage
'A very thought-provoking piece of theatre' - Bryony Taylor, Everything Theatre
'The story being told is an important one, dark and contemporary, and both the writing and acting are first class' - Holly O’Mahony, Exeunt Magazine
'The debate it affords is engaging, even-handed and robust' - Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph
SHAKESPEARE REP: OTHELLO AND TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare
Arrow and Traps Theatre
Upstairs At The Gatehouse
November 2016
Directed by Ross McGregor
Reviews:
Othello.... is intense, powerful and utterly compelling from start to breathless finish - The Blog Of Theatre Things
"Full of deft and daft comedy and engagingly performed, this production manages to breathe new life into Twelfth Night, allowing the company to bring their comedic talent to the fore. Fantastic. - Fairy-Powered Productions
'I cannot recommend the production more highly' - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 London Theatre 1
'one of the best versions of Othello I have ever seen'. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My Stage Is The World
NEVER THE SAME by Lily Lowe-Myers
Hatstand Productions
The Bridewell Theatre
October 2016
Directed by Matt Costain
Reviews:
'Darkly comic, daring and moving, two women learn to what lengths they would go for each other' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ West End Wilma
'Never the Same is a lovely, heart-warming story that challenges how far we ourselves might go to help and protect our own ‘best friend’' - London Theatre 1
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MIGHT NEVER HAPPEN by Doll's Eye Theatre
The Kings Head Theatre
May 2016
Directed by Amy Ewbank
Reviews:
'One of the most powerful comments on modern day society I have ever seen, Might Never Happen should be viewed by men, women, young and old to stamp out the gross double standards of gender.'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ West End Wilma
'Might Never Happen is an extremely well put together show that highlights a major issue experienced by large numbers of women every day. Whilst it is not always easy watching, it is certainly an interesting and intriguing piece that will guarantee intense conversations amongst everyone that sees it. And if those conversations move the world forward in tackling street harassment, then the cast and crew of Might Never Happen really will have done the world a great service.'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ London Theatre 1
Past Productions as Assistant Producer, Production Assistant and Co-Producer
EAST END BOYS AND WEST END GIRLS by Ade Solanke
The Courtyard Theatre
March – April 2016
Produced by Spora Stories
Directed by Ade Solanke
Review:
'East End Boys, West End Girls is an interesting perception into the lives of teenagers today' - The British Blacklist
Role: Assistant Producer
NUTCRACKER: THE MUSICAL by Nancy Holson
The Pleasance Theatre
December 2015 – January 2016
Produced by Peaceful Lion
Directed by Ollie Fielding
Review:
'family-friendly, high-camp dose of festive fun' - Gay Times
Role: Production Assistant
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NEVER ENDING NIGHT
The Vaults
September 2015
Produced by Goatboy Enterprise, Upstanding Productions and The Actors Temple.
Directed by Andy Richardson
Review:
“Never Ending Night” ...is an interesting show which has a lot of potential' - Carns Theatre Passion
Role: Co-Producer
A LAND WITHOUT PEOPLE by Brian Rotman
The Courtyard Theatre
July to August 2015
Produced by Palindrome Productions
Directed by Lesley Ferris
Reviews:
'A unique theatrical experience with some hard hitting themes that will stay with you for days'.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Everything Theatre
'It doesn’t try and give us any answers or impose an opinion, but does eloquently express the impossibility of finding a solution'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Carns Theatre Passion.
Role: Assistant Producer
LOADED by David Bown
Brockley Jack Theatre
November 2014
Produced by AlterEgo Theatre
Directed by Sean McGrath
Reviews:
'a finely crafted piece of theatre...at times funny, poignant, sad and thought provoking' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Broadway Baby
'some of the most explosive writing, pristine production, and exhilarating cast on the fringe' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grumpy Gay Critic