Yen opens at MCC, The Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York in January 2017. Yen is directed by Trip Cullman (Punk Rock, MCC) and starts Lucas Hedges (Manchester By The Sea), Justice Smith (The Get Down), Ari Graynor (The Sopranos) and … Continue reading
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Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
It’s an honour to have been shortlisted for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2015 – 2016 for YEN. The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize was established in 1978 and is given annually to recognise women who have written outstanding plays for the … Continue reading
Reviews for YEN at The Royal Court
✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ‘A moving account of the redemptive power of love.’ The Guardian | Michael Billington | Read the full review ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ‘Terrifying, witty, and compassionate.’ The Independent | Paul Taylor | Read the full review ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ‘Savage, completely devastating” Time Out | Alice Saville | Read the full review … Continue reading
Walk the Talk – An Acting Workshop for Directors – 14th January
As directors or theatre practitioners we spend most of our time giving others direction, but we spend very little time – if any – experiencing it ourselves. I trained as an actor but it’s been a long time since I’ve … Continue reading
YEN at the Royal Court
After it’s sell out run at the Royal Exchange in January YEN transfers to the Royal Court 22nd Jan – 13th Feb 2016. YEN is sold out apart from Monday day tickets but join the mailing list here. “I’m Bobbie. … Continue reading
New WAP Weekly Workout #11
Now in it’s 11th successful cycle, WAP’s Weekly Workout for Professional Actors is back for a five week course. Our tried and tested course structure allows actors to learn new skills, revive and invigorate old ones and improve and develop … Continue reading
Chicken Shop in Sarasota, Florida
Anna’s play Chicken Shop has received it’s United States Premiere at new venue Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota, Florida, run by Brendan Ragan and Summer Dawn Wallace. It is Urbanite’s inaugural production. Urbanite Theatre pursued the rights to the American premiere … Continue reading
★★★★★ Reviews for YEN
Anna’s Bruntwood Prize Winning play YEN has been receiving fantastic reviews across the board, full houses and an incredible audience response. The play runs at the Royal Exchange Studio until 7th March and is directed by Ned Bennett, Cast: Alex Austin, … Continue reading
Chicken Shop Wins Fringe Production of the Year 2014
Epsilon’s Production of Anna’s play Chicken Shop at Park Theatre has won West End Frame’s Fringe Production of the Year. It was nominated along with 19 other plays (including Freak at Theatre503). Chicken Shop ran through September to many four and five … Continue reading
Fringe Production of the Year
Both of Anna’s plays FREAK (Theatre503) which she also directed and CHICKEN SHOP (Park Theatre) which was directed by Jemma Gross for Epsilon Productions have been shortlisted for West End Frame’s Fringe Production of the Year – out of only … Continue reading