2026 April - I have been writing again for ‘Open Theatre’
I have been writing again for ‘Open Theatre’ with the inspirational director, Richard Hayhow collaborating on new work. We began our collaborative relationship some years ago with a company called ‘ The Shysters’ at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry pioneering new and unique ways of working with performers with various learning disabilities and the shows we created together were truly ground-breaking and garnered some amazing reviews and reactions from all who saw them.
Richard has used some words I wrote earlier to illustrate the production ‘Falling’, which opens at the Birmingham Rep in May. I am also collaborating and have begun work on a future production. I will let you all know when I have more information about that.
In the meantime here are the dates of the ‘Falling’ tour:
Fri 8th May - Birmingham Rep - (time 7.45)
Sat 9th May - Birmingham Rep - (time 7.45)
Thu 4th May - The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry - (times 1.30 & 7.45)
Wed 20th May - Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton – (times 1.30 & 7.30)
Here are a few words of poetic verse I wrote for the play...
There’s a shadow in my head
A dark shadow
Sleep-walking in my dreams
I know you’re there
Swimming in my blood
Fingering your way through flesh and bone
Till you’re deep in the electrical mystery of my brain
I can feel you
Messing about inside my head
Stealing those secrets I keep hidden there
Downloading my soul
Like a phantom hacker
As I panic, in silent terror
There’s someone else inside my dreams
You won’t go away...
Flyer Text
COME AND PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME
I NEED SOMEONE AND I’M FALLING ...
A young woman dreams of a better life – she wants to break away from her urge to smash things, and to find her tribe. But falling in love sparks more chaos and her dream-world reality continues to conspire against her. Will she ever find her freedom?
FALLING is an experience on the borderlines of theatre, dance and mime.
Run Time: 50 mins
Suitable for age 14+
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Visit opentheatre.co.uk/falling-2026
ABOUT OPEN THEATRE ENSEMBLE
The Ensemble is a group of young emerging performers aged 21 - 35 who have worked together for over 3 years, training in Open Theatre’s nonverbal physical theatre practice. Together they have devised Falling, supported by Open Theatre’s artistic staff.
Find out more at opentheatre.co.uk
