Theatre
I love translating, writing, and directing theatre, and particularly the latter due to its unpredictability: you never know how your actors will surprise you and make you see a text you thought you knew inside out in new ways.
At present, I am working with two other writers on a new adaptation of Sophocles's 'Antigone' being developed by Ferodo Bridges with support from the Arts Council. Previously, I did a lot of directing. You can find an overview of the various projects I staged with my theatre company Ionian Productions here.
At present, I am working with two other writers on a new adaptation of Sophocles's 'Antigone' being developed by Ferodo Bridges with support from the Arts Council. Previously, I did a lot of directing. You can find an overview of the various projects I staged with my theatre company Ionian Productions here.
Screenwriting
I am the author of a screenplay based on my play 'Arseholes' (about Rimbaud and Verlaine's bawdy and tempestuous love affair) and two original tv series: a historical drama about the women of ancient Persia and a comedy-drama about the young Dante. The former was twice shortlisted for the C21 Media Drama Series Competition and the latter is in development with IdeaCinema. My current work in progress is a murder mystery series set against the backdrop of the UK university strikes of 2022.
Cartoons
I always have a lurking taste for the silly and the eccentric side of great artists and historical figures. This led to frequent cartoons during the years I wrote my thesis on Dante and Proust.