Catalyst is the cornerstone of our commitment to new writing for the theatre. This project offers in-depth professional development to early-career writers and directors. To those selected, we offer the chance to work with an ensemble of professional actors, and highly experienced writing and directing mentors in a safe and supportive space, to hone their craft, develop and showcase their new scripts. Places are strictly limited, and the work is intensive, challenging and exciting.
Join us for a very special sharing of extracts from new plays, written and directed by this year’s Catalyst cohort, and performed by a professional ensemble.
The six new plays are:
Two Tribes by Simon Castle
Yes Chef by Laurie Ogden
Parvati & Padma by Misha Graham-Patel
A Bit Salty by Mwansa Phiri
Lilith Before Eve by Maya Pillay
True Cry by Chloë Lawrence-Taylor
This year’s talented Catalyst cohort are:
Writers
Simon Castle
Misha Graham-Patel
Laurie Ogden
Mwansa Phiri
Maya Pillay
Chloë Lawrence-Taylor
Directors
Hetty Hodgson
Emelia Hutchinson
Costi Levy
Ensemble
Aaron Gordon
Zoe Goriely
Laurie Ogden
Andy Owens
Nikki Patel
Anish Roy
Grace Saif
Writing Mentors
Marika Mckennell
Sam Potter
With thanks St Edward’s School for their generous support.
Age guidance: 14+
Catalyst has been supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
