North Cumbria Scriptwriters' projects 2012

Two exciting opportunities came our way in  2012:

North Cumbria Scriptwriters and Penrith Players have worked together successfully on several occasions and we were thrilled to be invited to take part in 'Penrith Players' Monologue Festival'.
The plays, entitled 'One Voice', were produced at Penrith Players' Theatre at the end of August and the festival was a great success.
Visit Penrith Players at: http://www.penrithplayers.co.uk

In 2012, the market town of Wigton celebrated the 750th anniversary of the granting of its Market Charter.
Six of our members worked together on a script covering the major events in Wigton since 1262. This was our first attempt at team writing so we had lots to learn. The project proved worthwhile and we were delighted to have the play, entitled 'The Throstle's Nest', performed by Wigton Theatre Group at the John Peel Theatre, Wigton, in June.
Visit John Peel Theatre Group at: http://www.wigtontheatre.org

As this was the first time we had worked together on a play and because we found it so rewarding, Connie thought it would be interesting to share the experience with others. Follow the link to see what she had to say: http://conswords.blogspot.co.uk


BBC Radio Cumbria 5-minute radio plays 2012

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BBC Radio Cumbria 5-minute radio plays 2013

Send me a Postcard, by Martin Chambers
Interpub Polevaulting Competition, by Rachael Howard
Increase to 40, by Stephanie Robinson
?Adam, by Charlotte Coulthard
The Old Place, by Robin Acland



BBC Radio Cumbria 5-minute radio plays 2014 (only four this time)

20 Million Eggs, by Robin Acland
Mam, by Anne Ginty
The Memorial, by Kevan France
Yellow for the Sunshine, by Stephanie Robinson

On 17th January 2014 Rick’s play ‘Death and Glory’ was performed, script in hand, by members of the cast of the Theatre by the Lake’s Christmas production of ‘Swallows and Amazons’.  

It was followed by a post reading discussion and questions from the audience.

‘Death and Glory’  tells the story of Arthur Ransome and was very well received.

Congratulations Rick!

Sophia Atcha

Following on from her success in the 24:7 Theatre Festival, Sophia was approached to write a play in three days for the Manchester Library Theatre Company, New Script Night 2013.

Sophia accepted the challenge and wrote ‘The Calling’  which was selected for reading.

‘The Calling’ was produced by Danny Stewart.

Directed by Martha Salmon and the actor was Feroza Shah.

Congratulations Sophia

We look forward to hearing more about

‘The Calling’ soon