Retelling the Immigrant Experience: A Review of ‘Xiao’
'Before us is a potted plant, a porcelain tea set, a dinner table, and a couple in embrace.'
“Heartwarming, enjoyable, and refreshingly different”: A Review of Sisyphus House
'The charm of the production was in the idea that the titular house had been witness to all sorts of burgeoning relationships throughout its tenure, and this was sweetly conveyed through Nott and Bruton’s writing.'
Deuteronomy Review: Breath-taking, Heart-stopping, Terrifying
"I will be back tomorrow, and the day after; because if I never see Deuteronomy again it will be the tragedy of my life."
Review: Better Yesterday
"The most important takeaway of Better Yesterday... is ultimately the idea of how the voyeuristic public eye can be damaging to a relationship."
‘A wildly enjoyable ride’ – Review: The Importance of Being Nihilists
"We’re left with a simple truth: not everything has a deeper answer, and perhaps we shouldn’t be looking for one."
‘The modern cult of the Girl Boss’ – Review: She Felt Fear
"Surrounded by the pressure to be beautiful, to craft a beautiful life, and to appreciate beauty, is it any wonder that Kathy goes a bit crazy? She Felt Fear is a portrait of hysteria in the twenty-first century."
‘They might just murder each other first’: A Review of Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter
"Disgusting basement? Check. No gas for the kettle? Check. Cryptic instructions from a mysteriously absent boss? Double check. The lack of workplace protection laws is appalling."
‘Mortality and the human condition’ – Review: Wednesday, Death Meditation
"This uncomplicated plot provides Worth with rich opportunities for philosophical musings, with ideas explored in the piece ranging from the abrupt to the more profound."
Oscar Wilde, the 70s, and psychiatrists: The Importance of Being Nihilists
"It digs into some of the most important things we have to face in our lives. Sexuality, family, the education system, the way we judge others and ourselves."
New writing in Oxford: An interview with Shaw Worth and Kirsty Miles
"I think to write a play you’ve got to be constantly re-inspired. It requires so many exchanges between characters and demands inhabiting so many different psyches."
‘Persevering through anything’: An interview with the cast and crew of Sweeney Todd
'The most thrilling moment so far was singing the opening ballad as a whole cast with the band for the first time. I’d never felt such a mix of excitement and nerves and awe all at once.'
Review: Songs of the Silenced // Musketeer Productions
In the maelstrom of reinterpretations of misunderstood Homeric women and Greek tragedy revivals, the show’s lyrics stand out for consistently centring the core themes and questions asked by the ancient texts themselves.
Review: 2nd May 1997 // Love Song Productions
2nd May 1997 manages to use a pivotal moment in political history to explore three very different relationships and the difficulties they face. It is performed with grace and humour, using the political events as a mirror that reflects the difficulties of each pair’s situation.
“These are full humans that we have to take in”: An Interview with the Cast of Quartet
I wrote Quartet over a year and a half ago in early 2020, sitting down for an hour every morning to chip away at it as my way of getting through a term in lockdown. Having handed over my script to the trusted hands of Alex Foster (director) and our stunning actors, I was itching to find out how Quartet has developed.
