Task: A secret It is one of those universal truths about people. When you’re in mourning and tidying up the belongings of the deceased,...

The Writers' Block #20 - Theme: Write, in the first person, a character different from you - mention 'green' I stare at her badge. It...

As he journeyed north, he saw signs of The Old Hag. She had seemingly left in a hurry but he was careful not to catch up with her. They...

Pity the poor director who raises his head above the parapet and publicly proclaims ‘Is there anyone interested in playing Nora?’ If...

The Writers' Block #19 - Theme: a story conscious of the use of 'it' (or not?) The man opposite was pulling monkey faces, all grotesque...

You may recall, from a previous article, how I read many different versions of Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House, all in aid of staging...

The Writers' Block #18 - Theme: Lovely mushroom soup I spend some time on my hands and knees. At my age, I haven’t got long before my...

The Writers' Block #17 - Theme: A & E - a maximum of two characters The booth used to look inviting, in a corporate kind of way. An...

When a theatre invites you to produce a play of your choice because of the success of your previous production, you don’t take it...

The Writers' Block #15 - Theme: voyage and the return Unaware of my watching them, Aphrodite and Poseidon seemed unsure what to do. They...