Back in rehearsal rooms this week. đźŽ
Earlier this week I went back to OSO ARTS CENTRE | The theatre on Barnes Pond for the first table read with the actors I’ll be directing in two short plays for the Spring Writers’ Studio Showcase later this month.
This will be my third Writers’ Studio in a row as a director, and it’s always a real pleasure to be invited back.
One of the aspects that I enjoy the most about these creative encounters is the blending of ideas and collaborative work between writers, actors, and directors, all coming together to build something entirely new over a short period of time. It’s fast, insipiring, and always full of surprises.
Our first session with the cast(s) was brilliantly, so now the short sprint towards the Showcase begins as we bring these two new plays to life. One is a romcom in the best of British styles full of awkward moments but also with some wit and love. The second one is a piece that combines memory, heritage, compassion and rhythms to the stage.
The Spring Writers’ Studio Showcase takes place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at the OSO Theatre in Barnes (6:30pm) featuring eight brand-new short plays, all created by local playwrights.
