The play has been announced so why not read up about our lovely Creatives??

The Writers – Catherine Bray and Sarah Hunt

Catherine Bray is an award-nominated writer, broadcaster and critic. Editor of Film4.com and regular guest on BBC1’s Film 2013, she has also contributed to the Guardian, Time Out, Radio 4 and BBC3, and was profiled in 2012 by Broadcast magazine as one of the industry’s brightest talents under 30.

Sarah Hunt is currently channelling her inner Peggy Olsen as a professional copywriter while working on a series of young adult fiction novels; The Silver Sound Trilogy. She will be a contributing writer to The 24 Hour Plays Project, at the Rondo Theatre in July.
Writing credits include a series of murder mystery plays, including a production at Durham University.

Catherine and Sarah first met in 1999 and have been writing together for just over a year. The Other Plans is the first play they have written together.

The Director – Kate Murphy

Kate trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts on the Theatre Directing course, graduating in 2011. Director credits: Hansel and Gretel by Linda Kirby (Colour House Theatre), Sleeping Beauty by Linda Kirby (Colour House Theatre), Room at the Inn by Thomas Willshire (London Tour) I’m Alright by Perdita Stott (93 Feet East), Solid Silver by James Brockett (The London Theatre), Loot by Janice Hallett (Tara Arts), Gym by Paul Aitchison (93 Feet East), The Maids by Jean Genet (Cockpit Theatre), Country Music by Simon Stephens (Karamel Club), Satin N Steel by Amanda Whittington (Karamel Club), MSND (Augustines, Ed Fringe). Assistant director credits: Prize Guy by Linda Kirby (Colour House Theatre), Robin and Marion by Linda Kirby (Colour House Theatre), Tangent by Mike Carter (New Diorama), RENT by Jonathan Larson (Bernie Grant Arts Centre) Dramaturg credits: The Last Day by Victor Hugo (The Old Red Lion) Kate is Artistic Director of Spearshaker Theatre.

The Producer – Meera Shaunak 

Meera graduated from Brunel University as the Sheridan Award Holder in Drama and Music. She co-produced Spearshaker Theatre’s first show, MSND, which premièred at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In February 2012 she produced PROTEST! a night of 4 short plays, centred around the theme of ‘protest’ which showcased the talent of new writers, directors and actors. She also produced Spearshaker Theatre’s sell out new writing production, The Games in July 2012.

If you have been directed here to buy tickets for The Other Plans, Spearshaker Theatre’s new production being staged as part of Abbeyfest 12th-17th Aug, then please click here to purchase your tickets from We Got Tickets (opens in separate window)

After reading through all the submissions we are pleased to announce our new production for 2013 will be….The Other Plans by Catherine Bray and Sarah Hunt!

The Other Plans follows the lives of four women over ten years, from leaving university until their early 30s. As they meet up in pubs and restaurants, at their workplaces and at yoga classes, their plans unfold and their lives are revealed.

Directed by Kate Murphy and Produced by Meera Shaunak, The Other Plans will be performed at The Colour House Theatre as part of Abbeyfest from 12th-15th & 17th August @ 7.30pm. Click here to buy tickets.

Poster designed by the lovely Paul Aitchison. Check out his photography website and also his amazing sketch comedy quartet Mixed Doubles (who are performing this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!)

We’re super excited about this new show and can’t wait to start rehearsals!

Check out the poster for our new writing show at Abbeyfest! Submissions are still open (closing 22nd May) so get them over to us ASAP if you want to be considered!

Poster design by Paul Aitchison – check out his website by clicking here