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Shakespeare Inspired Plays:
The Twelfth Night Trilogy

Toby Belch is Unwell

Toby Belch

The life of one of Shakepeare's better known, but still, minor characters.

Toby Belch, is un-well, the years of drinking, late nights and debauchery have taken there toll and now he faces his end with the knowledge that he is seen as a buffoon, a drunken sot and a bully.

Fiction Romance

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Fiction Romance

Winner of he Ironclad New Writing Bursary and Fours stars at the Brighton Fringe Theatre. 

'A Fiction Romance' is the third in the Shakespeare monologues series and explores the life of the  secondary characters in the Bard's plays. Antonio's story sees Antonio, from Twelfth Night, reflecting on a love that was all consuming and unrequited. 

From the writer of 'Caliban's Codex' and 'Toby Belch (is unwell), comes a tale of love unrequited, of one man's odyssey for the lover he will never have. For anyone who has ever sighed for your 'Sebastian' whoever they may be. ​ Running time 40 min

Devil's Doorbell

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Devil's Doorbell

Viola is left to reclaim her life amongst the ruins of Club Jo Jo, a Janus inspired venue for those who find freedom behind the mask. She recounts her sexless marriage and bid for freedom. With songs by Jacques Brel. 50 min+, minimal set,

Shakespeare Inspired Plays:
Two Fools

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Two Fools meet on a bridge, one intending to jump the other to leap (as in The Fool in the Tarot). What follows is a discourse on the nature of the fool, in theatre, politics and religion. However all is not as it seems and there is a darker reason for these two fools meeting.  50 min + minimal set. 

Two Fools

Shakespeare Inspired Plays:
Caliban's Codex

Caliban's Codex
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⭐⭐⭐ ⭐Brighton Festival 2019 -  Broadwaybaby.com 

In the twelve years since Prospero's departure, Caliban has painstakingly sifted through the ashes of the books of magic, slowly piecing together a new language and a way to save this island from mankind's abuse.

'There is no welcome here for you, your kind.
Mankind, for there is nothing kind in man.'

Shakespeare Inspired Plays:
Oh Brave New World

Miranda faces the court of Naples, charged with invoking the God's frequency, of entrancing its people and of spreading corruption and magic. Hemmed in by false heavens and painted skies, corseted by clothes which threaten to suffocate her, Miranda defends her case, helped by the voice of Ariel. 

A work in progress due for production in 2025

Oh Brave New World
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