MEET OUR WRITERS
Introducing Stella Huntley, Aadam Muhammad, Emma Penney and Julian Wright, our four Neighbour-hubs Writers behind the quartet of plays being performed at our upcoming showcase.
AESTHETICS
After her husband leaves her for a yoga-influencer half her age, Sophie turns to the world of aesthetics in search of comfort, confidence, and the woman she feels she lost. As the treatments become more extreme and the bills continue to mount, a threat to her job puts everything she has built at risk.
A sharp, funny and poignant feminist comedy about ageing, self-worth and the pressures placed on women in a society obsessed with youth.
THE ANSWER TO A PRAYER
Leon finds himself at a creative crossroads. Frustrated by unfulfilling projects and questioning whether his work can make the impact he once hoped for, he finds himself searching for a new direction.
Set during lockdown, this thoughtful and uplifting play follows one artist’s decision to stop looking inward for inspiration and start building a community around him. But can he pursue his creative ambitions without sacrificing stability and security?
QUITE UNSUITABLE FOR FEMALES
Calton FC Women’s Team are on the rise, but a new manager and changing expectations begin to disrupt striker Becky’s carefully balanced life. Forced to choose between football and university, she places everything on the game she loves.
When another player is scouted ahead of her and the future of the women’s team is thrown into doubt, Becky is pushed to her limits. How far will she go to secure her future, and what happens when ambition comes at a cost?
A compelling drama about identity, competition, and the pressures facing young women in sport.
COUNTY LINES
Nelson is on the edge. A future free from addiction is finally within reach, but when a visit from an old acquaintance collides with an unexpected encounter with a well-meaning neighbour, he is forced to make a decision that could change everything.
A gripping and compassionate new drama exploring addiction and the systems that shape our choices. In a country where prohibition remains the dominant response to drugs, the play challenges audiences to ask whether the system itself has become part of the problem.