'Mad(e) in Hades' starts this week!

Back in 2012, I graduated from the MPhil Playwriting Studies course at the University of Birmingham. This is where I properly learned my craft and established strong relationships with local playwrights and directors with whom I still regularly work. Since graduating, I've been lucky enough to still be involved with the programme to varying degrees. During this time, some very talented playwrights have passed through the University's doors to study on the course and, since graduating, have gone on to write professionally and be part of playwriting programmes at UK and Ireland theatres, including The Royal Court.

Around about June each year, the so-called Playwrights' Workshop provides the opportunity for an extract of each playwright's thesis play to be showcased to the public, staff and students of the university and industry professionals. In recent years, another chance to see the students' work has been created by course convener Fraser Grace, supported by the University's Arts and Science Festival and directed by FRED Theatre artistic director, Robert F. Ball. Last year, this performance included ten short pieces based on the theme 'My Journey'; a great success which drew wide attention to the course.This year, the three playwrights, Neasa O'Callaghan, Joshua Elliot and Hannah Roe present Mad(e) in Hades. Comprising three new plays which "present a startlingly modern take on an ancient story", this production will no doubt challenge, intrigue and, of course, entertain; an excellent opportunity to see three talented playwrights at the start of their careers.

Performances:

Wednesday 19th March. 8-9:30pm. Lecture Room 120, Hills Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2EE. Tickets available on door or in advance from drama@contacts.bham.ac.uk. (Pay what you can)

Wednesday 26th March. 8-9:30pm. The Old Joint Stock Theatre, 42 Temple Row, B2 5NY. To book call the OJS hotline on 0121 200 0946. (All tickets are £5)