Writing
I studied English and Related Literature at the University of York and have always loved crafting text for performance, whether creating new work from scratch, or adapting old source materials.
I am available for writing work, either producing fresh scripts or editing and reshaping existing drafts.
Rhythm & Ruse
Mallory Gracenin and I were hired to write the script for this immersive magical and musical cabaret show which ran for several months at the Vaults under London’s Waterloo Station in 2024. We conceived the characters who populated the Starling nightclub, and devised the esoteric belief system of the secret society to which they belonged.
The Museum of Trees
In 2023 I wrote text for an immersive production by One Hundred in Hangzhou, China. The Museum of Trees reinvented the myth of Daphne and Apollo.
The Burnt City
As a Creative Associate on Punchdrunk’s recent long-running London show, I had a special responsibility for composing text. I wrote scripts for live performance and for prerecorded voiceovers. Other texts were printed, to be read by audience members while they explored the set. I also produced material for advertising campaigns to promote the show, and for a special experience for lottery winners that was sponsored by the headline partner, Porsche.
The Trust
I wrote a wealth of material for this project, conceived as a digital app on mobile devices and developed in collaboration with Niantic, the makers of Pokemon Go.
The Third Day: Autumn
I was commissioned to write additional material for this unprecedented live TV broadcast, which was nominated for a BAFTA. Specifically, I produced a sequence of prayers, loosely based on the traditional Stations of the Cross, to be publicly recited by the islanders as part of the elaborate religious ceremony.
The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable
I wrote scripts for live performance and for prerecorded voiceovers heard throughout the show. This included the speech heard by all visitors just before entering into the space. I also created the text for associated promotional materials, including the trailer and the video announcing the show’s eventual closure. A short film made during the run features in its second half one of the scenes from the show that I scripted.