Since Autumn 2013 I have been working with playwright David K Barnes, designer Celia Dugua and composer Gabriel Chernick on developing a new play, Games of Love and Chance.

Loosely based on Pierre de Marivaux's Le jeu de l’amour et du hasard, Games is a fast paced and witty farce following the maladroit romances of the wealthy elite.

Games premiered at the Karamel Club in July, where it enjoyed four performances and full audiences. I worked in conjunction with Mountview design and stage students on the piece as part of my Postgraduate Directing Showcase.

Once the run was over, we took audience feedback on board and redrafted the script again for our Edinburgh Fringe Festival run. The show was a total sell out run and shortlisted for the National Student Drama Festival Emerging Artist's Award, as well as receiving commendations in the writing and musicianship categories. It received positive feedback from audience members and reviewers alike.

Reviews

Broadway Baby ****

http://www.broadwaybaby.com/shows/games-of-love-and-chance/699575

Public Reviews ****

http://www.thepublicreviews.com/games-of-love-and-chance-bedlam-theatre-edinburgh/

EdFringe Reviews ****

http://edfringereview.com/r/U9taCM7MRVaLDCVVXDx6yg

The show was developed and produced by Zut Alors Theatre, a company I recently founded with Celia Dugua and Mihaela Bodlovic. It was co-produced at the Edinburgh Fringe by TwoSquared Productions. We are currently developing the piece into a full length 2 hour play and looking to stage it in theatres in and outside of London.