Girl Scouts vs Aliens (2019 Edinburgh Fringe)

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Girl Scouts vs Aliens is a low-fi sci-fi comedy adventure for the whole galaxy to enjoy! Four best friends are on their last ever camp when an alien spaceship lands in the next field. With only camping kit, scouting skills and toasted marshmallows, can the girls save the world and keep the gang together?

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The show enjoyed a sell-out run at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, with four- to five-star reviews, spots on multiple 'best of the Fringe' lists and an award nomination from BroadwayWorld. A national and international tour will commence in the future.

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REVIEWS FOR THE ALIENS:

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***** “wonderfully innocent, nostalgic yet absolutely kick-ass” – Broadway Baby

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**** "accomplished ... hugely enjoyable” – British Theatre Guide

**** “wonderfully uplifting” – One4Review

**** “enchantingly charming” – EdFringeReview

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**** "Extremely well written, funny and factual" - EdFestReviewer

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Featured in:

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BroadwayWorld - Best Family Production of the Fringe (2nd Place)

Whatsonstage - Top Family Shows to See this Fringe

FestMag - Kids' Picks of the Fringe

Deadline - Top Shows for Under-10s (7+ Category)

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Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke (2016 Edinburgh Fringe and National Tour)

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Philip Pullman's bestselling Victorian mystery  was my professional writing and directing debut, with permission kindly granted by Pullman himself. The show toured to Oxford, London, Brighton and Edinburgh with audience and critical acclaim.

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Reviews for the Ruby in the Smoke:

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***** "captivating ... one of the most enjoyable hours I've spent at [the Edinburgh Fringe] festival" – ThreeWeeks

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Must See Show “ingenious yet simple ... with twists and turns, moments of gripping suspense, and doses of dark humour” – FringeReview

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**** "an excellent piece of storytelling" - Broadway Baby

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**** “skilfully staged … an accomplished production” – British Theatre Guide

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**** “visionary direction” – EdFringeReview

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Lauren Child's Ruby Redfort (2017 Edinburgh Fringe, 2018-19 Tour)

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Lauren Child's spy series Ruby Redfort is a thrilling mystery set in '70s California starring codebreaking pre-teen Ruby Redfort and a horde of fantastic gadgets, high-stakes peril and vicious villains. My adaptation debuted at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe in a sell-out run before touring for two years to book festivals and theatres.

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Reviews for Ruby Redfort:

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Top 50 Shows to Book this Fringe - The Times

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"Mysterious, clever, gripping, action-packed, witty" - FestMag, Young Reviewers

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RECOMMENDED SHOW "appeals to anyone who's ever read the books, or a great way to introduce them to the work of this much-loved children's author" - FringeReview

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**** "Amazing! Anyone who wants to be a detective should see it" - DarkChat

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"Thoroughly enjoyable with an excellent cast" - Number9Reviews

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Masha and the Firebird by Margaret Bateson-Hill (2017 Theatre Deli, future development at Theatr Clwyd)

 

Deep in the forests, Masha meets the magical Firebird, guardian of the eggs of the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire.

 

The Firebird asks Masha to use her astonishing painting skills to hide the eggs from the vicious witch, Baba Yaga, taking Masha on a breathtaking battle to defend the elements themselves.

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I was commissioned to adapt Margaret Bateson-Hill's picture book for Sleepless Theatre Company, in a production designed to be wholly accessible for all audiences. The show was selected for an R&D at Theatre Deli in London and then invited to Theatr Clwyd for further development before the pandemic.