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Actor Audrey Brisson on bringing Amélie to life on stage.

Ten plays guaranteed to put you in a festive mood.

“If the play is played for truth, then humour, humanity and the emotional honesty of the characters will come through.“ Bill Rosenfield shares an insight into writing 46 Beacon.

David Wood talks about writing for young audiences and young performances, adapting Roald Dahl’s tales for the stage, and working on the West End production of The Go-Between with Richard Taylor.

Warner Brown talks about the inspiration and productions of his musical, co-written with David Heneker, The Biograph Girl.

Suggestions of Alan Ayckbourn shows from UK groups to perform.

Nick Payne, author of critically acclaimed plays such as Constellations and If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet, shares an insight into his creative process.

From The Biograph Girl to Oh What A Lovely War, get to know these classic British musicals from the Samuel French catalogue. Perfect for performance by UK amateur and student groups.

Henry Filloux-Bennett discusses adapting Nigel Slater’s autobiography Toast for the stage, why food is at the heart of the show, and advice for future performers.

Suggestions of Tennessee Williams shows for UK amateur and student groups to perform.

Tabitha Mortiboy shares an insight into writing The Amber Trap.

An interview with composer and lyricist Richard Taylor.

Jack Bradfield of Poltergeist discusses creating the play Lights Over Tesco Car Park and offers advice on how to stage it yourself.

With the release of expanded The Agatha Christie Collection, which features some plays that were unavailable to the general public for decades, actors have the opportunity to embrace some exciting and challenging new roles. 

Agatha Christie is well-known for writing for the page and the stage, but it is not common knowledge that she also wrote for radio and television as well. 

Great plays and musicals for UK university students to perform.

Playwright Phil Porter shares an insight in his creative process and rewriting Roman comedy in classical farce Vice Versa.

An interview with the writer and composer behind Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story.

Monica Dolan discusses writing and performing in her one-woman play, The B*easts.

Jenni Rushton and Keith Beattie share their experiences of directing an amateur production of Agatha Christie’s Murder in the Studio.

Raymond Allen discusses his hit sitcom Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em, which has recently been adapted for stage by Guy Unsworth.

Javaad Alipoor shares an insight into directing One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.

Director Lucy Bailey’s take on Witness for the Prosecution.

Discovering Agatha Christie’s lost manuscripts.

Jaki shares the inspiration behind Belfast Girls, offers an insight into her writing routine, and gives some advice for aspiring playwrights.