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Theatre Writing Credits
2021 Robin Good: The Politico-Panto In development; pantomime commissioned and produced by Norwich Playhouse; directed by Chris Cuming; running at Norwich Playhouse Christmas 2021. Senseless In development; ACE funded play using live action and VR technology; co-commissioned by Norwich Theatre Royal and UEA for UEA's Future and Form: 50th Anniversary of their Literature, Drama and Creative Writing Department; performed at Norwich Theatre Royal. CAMP! In development; a cabaret play exploring fake news and the state-sanctioned anti-gay purges in Chechnya; co-commissioned by Norwich Arts Centre and Norwich Theatre Royal; supported by funding from Arts Council England; directed by Lucy Farrant and Pasco Q Kevlin; touring venues across the UK. Dark Sky Reserves In development; a play exploring sleep and dreams written from workshops with New Wolsey's Youth Theatre; commissioned by New Wolsey; produced at New Wolsey Summer 2021 Hen House In development; play exploring the effects of 90's culture and politics on an East Anglian intergenerational family; commissioned and produced by fEAST Theatre Company; directed by Dawn Finnerty; touring venues across East Anglia. Big Skies In development; play exploring the ambitions and frustrations of young people in Suffolk; co-written with Atiha Sen Gupta; commissioned by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds; supported with funding from Arts Council England; produced at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds/HighTide Festival 2021. The Bury Mystery Plays In development; contemporary adaptation of The Mystery Plays co-written with Danusia Iwaszko and Marcus Romer; commissioned and produced by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds; supported with funding from Arts Council England. Club Revoluton In development; play exploring 21-30 year old Lutonians experiences of working life and nightlife made fusing theatre, spoken word and technology; commissioned by Revoluton Arts; produced by 1degreeEast; supported with funding from Arts Council England. Ghosted In development; promenade theatre piece fusing live action and technology to explore teenage lives in rural Norfolk; commissioned by Sheringham Little Theatre; directed by Marcus Romer; supported with funding from Arts Council England. 2020 Daisy Copperfield Community theatre play based on the story of 'David Copperfield'; inspired by life on the Middlegate Estate in Great Yarmouth; commissioned by St George's Theatre, Great Yarmouth; supported by funding from Arts Council England; directed by Daisy Winchester; produced at St George's Theatre, Great Yarmouth in August 2020. Time and Tide Play exploring the lives of the staff of a crumbling caff on Cromer Pier; directed by Rob Ellis; produced at Park Theatre, London 5th-29th February 2020; published by Samuel French; nominated for an Off West End Theatre Award for New Play. ★★★★★ Boyz Magazine, The Gay UK, Pocket Size Theatre, The Review Chap ★★★★ Reviews Hub, Theatre News, London Theatre 1, The Upcoming, Everything Theatre, QX Magazine, Morning Star "Wonderful. Do not miss" Miriam Margoyles "Great show. Check it out people" Vinegar Strokes, star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK "Catch it if you can. So moving, funny, truthful and compelling. Beautifully performed by a wonderful cast of four superb actors" Stephen Fry 2019 CAMP! Work-in-progress performances of a cabaret exploring fake news and the state-sanctioned anti-gay purges in Chechnya; co-commissioned by Norwich Arts Centre and Norwich Theatre Royal; supported by funding from Arts Council England; performed at venues in the East and Soho Theatre; directed by James McDermott and Lucy Farrant. Spare Change Rehearsed reading of a play exploring the lives of the staff of a Sheringham amusement arcade; co-commissioned by HighTide and Eastern Angles; supported by funding from Arts Council England; performed at HighTide Festival Aldeburgh; directed by Scott Hurran. Justice 39 Street theatre exploring what young people in Luton would stand up for today; co-written with Roy Williams & Atiha Sen Gupta; co-commissioned by Luton Arts & Culture and Revoluton Arts as part of their People Power Passion project; performed on the streets of Luton; directed by Marcus Romer and Suzann McLean. Alternative Lowestoft Family street theatre exploring life in Lowestoft; commissioned by Marina Theatre Lowestoft; performed on the streets of Lowestoft; directed by Abbie Moore. Open Ramble East: Wysing Text for a queer walking tour about Wysing's queer history helping audiences re-see Wysing through a queer lens; co-commissioned by Ian Giles and originalprojects; supported by funding from Arts Council England; performed on the streets of Wysing; directed by Ian Giles. Open Ramble East: Colchester Text for a queer walking tour about Colchester's queer history helping audiences re-see Colchester through a queer lens; co-commissioned by Ian Giles and originalprojects; supported by funding from Arts Council England; performed on the streets of Colchester; directed by Ian Giles. Mixed Up Short play about music, mix tapes and trans identity; produced at INK Festival at The Cut Halesworth before a two week tour of East Anglia and a three week run at The Tristan Bates Theatre as part of INK's Feast From The East; directed by James Christopher. The Break Up Short play exploring how Brexit affects the lives of a mixed nationality gay couple; commissioned by Coast To Coast Theatre Company for their Last Night In Europe Event; produced at Norwich Arts Centre; directed by Charlie Douglas. Uniform Play for young people exploring gendered school uniform; commissioned by Oldham Coliseum as part of their Playwrights Partnership Scheme; produced at Oldham Coliseum over three nights by three different schools; directed by school drama teachers. Street Life Verbatim play exploring homelessness in Norfolk; commissioned by Norwich Theatre Royal; produced at NTR Stage Two; directed by Laila France and Darren France. 2018 Reveal Text for an active reality theatre installation; commissioned by Collusion; supported by funding from Arts Council England; performed on the streets of King's Lynn throughout December; directed by Marcus Romer and Simon Poulter. Fifty Years Rehearsed reading of a play exploring fifty years of gay British history; produced at The Criterion Theatre as part of their new writing showcase; directed by Nel Crouch. Click Theatre in education play exploring cyber bullying; commissioned by Access Community Trust and Suffolk Police; performed in several Suffolk schools; directed by Lee Johnson. Human Screens Text for an outdoor digital theatre installation exploring young people's lives in Bury St Edmunds; commissioned by Collusion and West Suffolk College; supported by funding from Arts Council England; performed on the streets of Bury St Edmunds; directed by Marcus Romer. Based On A True Story Theatre in education play exploring diversity and bullying in schools; co-written with Rob Salmon; commissioned by New Wolsey; performed at New Wolsey and in several East Anglian schools; directed by Rob Salmon. Cinderella: A Museum Adventure Text for a dance drama piece exploring army life created with Legacy Dance Company, Norwich; commissioned by Matthew Bourne's New Adventures; performed at International War Museum Duxford; directed by Matthew Bourne's New Adventures. 2017 Love Me Tinder Short play exploring love in the age of dating apps; commissioned by Broken Silence Theatre Company; produced at The Old Red Lion Theatre; directed by Roman Berry. Fast Food Short play exploring gay hook ups; starred Jude Law; commissioned by Harts Theatre Company for Lyric Gala 2017; produced at Lyric Hammersmith; directed by Sean Holmes. Man Hug Short play exploring bromance; produced at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds; directed by David Whitney. Come Yew In: The Proud History of Strangers in Norwich Street theatre exploring the history of immigration in Norwich; co-written with Simon Floyd, Liam Offord & Mags Chalcraft; co-commissioned by The Common Lot and Norfolk County Council; supported by funding from Arts Council England; performed in several Norfolk theatres, parks and estates; directed by Simon Floyd. Out140: The Little Play of Coming Out Stories Verbatim play exploring coming out stories in Norfolk; co-written with Shelly Telly and Vince Laws; produced at Norfolk and Norwich Festival; directed by Shelly Telly. Ordinary Boys Short play exploring teenage life in Norfolk; produced in The Royal Court's bar as part of The Play List; directed by The Royal Court's Young Agitators. Steam Short play exploring teenage life in Norfolk; produced at Lyric Hammersmith as part of Hart's Festival New Writing Showcase; directed by Roy Alexander Weise. 2016 Rubber Ring Play exploring sexual and regional identity; produced at Pleasance Islington prior to a three year UK tour; directed by Siobhan James Elliot; published by Samuel French. ★★★★★ Boyz Magazine, London City Nights ★★★★ West End Wilma, Auditorium Magazine, LondonTheatre1, Hiive, Camden Review, Scatter of Opinion Bro’s Short play exploring bromance; commissioned by HighTide as part of their Writer's Academy; performed at HighTide Festival Aldeburgh; directed by Steven Atkinson. Hide Site-specific play exploring life on the RSPB Strumpshaw nature reserve; co-written with Steve Waters; co-commissioned by University of East Anglia and RSPB Strumpshaw; produced at RSPB Strumpshaw; directed by Steve Waters. Half A Person Play exploring sexual and regional identity; produced at UEA Drama Studio; directed by Siobhan James Elliot and Jake Head. TV Writing Credits Adam and Steve TV comedy drama in development with Big Talk and Rupert Everett Rubber Ring TV comedy drama in development with Ranga Bee Productions Hook Up TV comedy drama in development with Shiny Button James is one of the writers on the EastEnders Writers Shadow Scheme 2020. James was shortlisted for BBC Studios Writers Academy 2020 Audio Drama Writing Credits United Kingdoms? In development; audio drama commissioned and produced by Pier Productions for BBC Radio 4; transmitting August 2021 Chemistry Audio drama co-commissioned by Menagerie Theatre Company and Cambridge University; produced October 2020 Short Film Writing Credits Where's Steve? Starring Terry George and Leon Lopez; directed by Leon Lopez; produced by Brown Boy Productions; watch here. Paddy Starring Joe Allen; directed by Myriam Archaki; produced by Danusia Samal; released through The Guardian Online as part of Virtual Collaborators; watch here. Web Series Writing Credits Cam Dram 5 x 10 minute webisodes; directed and produced by Amy Hendry. Distancing 6 x 4 minute webisodes; starring Kane Surry & Elliot Hadley; directed by Leon Lopez; produced and released by Brown Boy Productions; watch here. Awards and Nominations Nomination - Offie (Off West End Theatre Award) for New Play: Time and Tide - 2020 Nomination - Norfolk Arts Award for New Writing - 2019 Nomination - Norfolk Arts Award for The New Diversity Award - 2018 Nomination - Norfolk Arts Award for The People's Choice Award - 2017 Winner - Norfolk Arts Award for Best Large Scale Project for 'Come Yew In' - 2017 Winner - New Wolsey's Pulse Festival Suitcase Prize for 'Rubber Ring' - 2017 Winner - Anglian Voices Playwriting Award for 'Man Hug' - 2017 Winner - Young Harts New Writing Award for 'Steam' - 2017 Winner - HighTide Academy Showcase Award for 'Bro's' - 2016 Winner - UEA New Writing Competition for 'Half A Person' - 2016 Education & Training EastEnders Writers Shadow Scheme 2021 @ BBC Studios Mercury Theatre Playwrights Development Programme 2020 - mentored by Kenny Emson HighTide First Commissions Scheme 2019 – mentored by Jonathan Harvey Hampstead Theatre’s Inspire: The Next Playwright Program 2019 – mentored by Roy Williams Park Theatre’s Script Accelerator Program 2018 @ Park Theatre, London Hat Trick Productions Your Voice Your Story TV Comedy Writing Initiative @ Hat Trick Productions Criterion Theatre New Writing Group 2018 @ Criterion Theatre - mentored by Greg Mosse The Royal Court Writers’ Group 2017 @ Royal Court – mentored by Tom Wells Papatango Playwriting Program 2017 @ Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Soho Theatre’s Writers Lab 2016-2017 @ Soho Theatre, London BFI East of England Talent Development Scheme 2016 @ The Writers Centre, Norwich HighTide Theatre Company’s Young Writers Academy 2016 @ HighTide Theatre Company MA in Scriptwriting (Distinction) @ University of East Anglia (2015-2016) Winner of The Malcolm Bradbury MA in Scriptwriting Bursary 2015 First Class BA Hons in Scriptwriting & Performance @ University of East Anglia (2012-2015) |
