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OCTOBER 2026 - ‘Third Culture Kid’ longlisted for the Verity Bargate Award
I was pretty shocked some months ago when I received the email to say I’d been longlisted for the Verity Bargate Award! This places Third Culture Kid in the top 20 plays out of 2,219 submissions. You can find out more about the prize here.
Only this time last year, I was with the lovely team at Bold Theatre who had generously offered me their time, space and energy (free of charge!!!) to do a day long R&D/reading of the first draft of this play. The version I’d sent out after this reading, was the one that landed me on the longlist of this prize. It just goes to show how much support and other people become so valuable when working on a new play.
‘Third Culture Kid’ has been developed since then, and I’ve recently had another reading at the Collective Acting Studio. I’m now looking to meet with producers, directors and anyone who might be interested in reading this play and helping me find its perfect home. If this sounds like you, please do get in touch!
SEPTEMBER 2026 - ‘Third Culture Kid’ receives an R&D at the Collective Acting Studio
In September, I had the opportunity of collaborating with the final year acting students at the Collective Acting Studio in Finsbury Park. We spent a few mornings working on my new play ‘Third Culture Kid’. Bringing a play into a new room can feel a little terrifying. Like doing a weird dance in front of people you’ve just met and asking them if they like it. But on the first morning, I felt at ease. There was a real openness in the group that allowed us to have honest conversations and experiment with new ideas. On the last day, we shared the play in front of an audience. The team aced it. I was so proud of what we created that week and walked away inspired to take this play further. I highly recommend the Collective Acting Studio to any playwrights looking to test out their work in an open, supportive environment.
