Helen Seymour is struggling to keep her head above water in her very funny, dark new solo show. She has weak muscles, screws in her spine and can’t stop thinking about creative ways to commit murder. This is what she tells us: “These are my Important Questions I ask on a first date: 1. Do …
Helen Highwater, a very funny, dark new solo show by Helen Seymour Read More »
New Writing South, in partnership with Brighton Fringe, is delighted to announce the winner of the New Writing South Best New Play Award 2019. This award is presented to a playwright in recognition of an outstanding, original theatre script produced at Brighton Fringe. We received 68 entries this year and 11 plays were shortlisted. Each …
New Writing South Best New Play Award 2019: Winner Announced Read More »
Whether it’s life drawing hen parties, impromptu street performances, or an artistically overpriced pint, Brighton offers plenty of opportunities to be creative. But despite the abundance of creative spaces and inspiration around the city all year round, there is still something special about being given the opportunity to sit in a theatre when the stage …
Theatre Royal Brighton Young Playwrights 2019: Create and Connect by Lois Zoppi Read More »
Warm congratulations to Rosy Carrick who scooped the New Writing South Best New Play award for Passionate Machine at the Brighton Fringe Awards last month. Rosy Carrick’s solo performance combines video, music, photographs, a host of familiar characters (from David Bowie to Rocky Balboa) and a fantastically inventive time-travelling script. “Refreshing, emotional and wonderfully crafted – it was transfixing” …
